Leviticus 11:20
“All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
All fowls that creep,.... Or rather "every creeping thing that flies"; for what are designed are not properly fowls,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Rather, “All creeping things which have wings,” etc. The word rendered creeping things may be regarded as coextensive…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
All fowls that creep - Such as the bat, already mentioned, which has claws attached to its leathern wings, and which…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 11:20-42
Here is the law, 1. Concerning flying insects, as flies, wasps, bees, etc.; these they might not eat (Lev 11:20), nor…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Leviticus 11:20-23
The connexion between these vv.and Lev 11:11 is very close, and Lev 11:24-30 are generally regarded as supplementary.…
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