Leviticus 11:1

Food That Is "Clean" and Food That Is Not

1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said 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. He said to them,

2 "Speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, 'Many animals live on land. Here are the only ones you can eat.

3 You can eat any animal that has hoofs that are separated completely in two. But it must also chew the cud.

4 " 'Some animals only chew the cud. Some only have hoofs that are separated in two. You must not eat those animals. " 'Camels chew the cud. But their hoofs are not separated in two. So they are not "clean" for you.

5 " 'Rock badgers chew the cud. But their hoofs are not separated in two. So they are not "clean" for you.