Leviticus 11:1

1 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them:

Leviticus 11:1 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 11:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron
The one being the chief magistrate, and the other the high priest, and both concerned to see the following laws put into execution; according to Jarchi, the Lord spoke to Moses that he might speak to Aaron; but being now in office, and one part of his office being to distinguish between clean and unclean, the following discourse is directed equally to him as to Moses:

saying unto them;
as follows.

Leviticus 11:1 In-Context

1 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them:

2 Speak to the people of Israel, saying: From among all the land animals, these are the creatures that you may eat.

3 Any animal that has divided hoofs and is cleft-footed and chews the cud—such you may eat.

4 But among those that chew the cud or have divided hoofs, you shall not eat the following: the camel, for even though it chews the cud, it does not have divided hoofs; it is unclean for you.

5 The rock badger, for even though it chews the cud, it does not have divided hoofs; it is unclean for you.