Leviticus 11:9
The Scripture
(9) These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 14:9Deuteronomy 14:10Acts 20:21Galatians 5:6James 2:18I John 5:2I John 5:3I John 5:4I John 5:5
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 11:10Genesis 1:6Joshua 3:13Ezekiel 47:4Philippians 4:8Leviticus 11:12