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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the swan,.... This is a bird well known to us, but it is a question whether it is intended by the word here used;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 11:13-19
As far as they can be identified, the birds here mentioned are such as live upon animal food. They were those which the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The swan - תנשמת tinshemeth. The Septuagint translate the word by πορφυριωνα, the porphyrion, purple or scarlet bird.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 11:9-19
Here is, 1. A general rule concerning fishes, which were clean and which not. All that had fins and scales they might…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the horned owl (swanA.V. and R.V. mg.) another kind of owl. The Heb. root (also used in Lev 11:11 for the chameleon…