Leviticus 11:7
The Scripture
(7) And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Leviticus 11 describes the distinction between clean and unclean animals, instructing Israel to eat only the clean ones and to avoid the blood of unclean creatures. It also commands that the meat be slaughtered carefully, with the entrails removed and the blood poured out. The chapter emphasizes purity and obedience to God's dietary commandments.
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Related verses (shared words)
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