Leviticus 11:1-6

1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

2 Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, These are the animals which ye shall eat among all the animals that are on the earth.

3 Whatever divides the hoof and is clovenfooted and chews the cud, among the animals, that shall you eat.

4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of those that chew the cud or of those that divide the hoof: the camel because it chews the cud but divides not the hoof; it is unclean unto you.

5 And the coney because it chews the cud, but divides not the hoof: it is unclean unto you.

6 And the hare because it chews the cud, but divides not the hoof: it is unclean unto you.

Leviticus 11:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 11

This chapter treats of creatures clean and unclean, as fit or not fit to be eaten; and first of beasts, whose signs are given, Le 11:1-8 then of fishes, which are likewise described, Le 11:9-12 after that of fowls, and those that are not to be eaten are particularly named, Le 11:13-19 next of creeping things, which are distinguished into two sorts, as flying creeping things, of which those that are unclean, their carcasses are not even to be touched, as neither the carcasses of unclean beasts, Le 11:20-28 and creeping things on the earth, which defile by touching, as well as eating, and make everything unclean, upon which, being dead, they fall, Le 11:29-43 and these laws are enforced from the holiness and goodness of God, Le 11:44,45 and the chapter is concluded with a recapitulation of them, Le 11:46,47.