Leviticus 11:9
“These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters,.... In the waters of the sea, or in rivers, pools, and ponds; meaning…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Any fish, either from salt water or fresh, might be eaten if it had both scales and fins. but no other creature that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Whatsoever hath fins and scales - Because these, of all the fish tribe, are the most nourishing; the others which are…
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, 1882–1921Leviticus 11:1-23
Lev 11:1-23 [51]. The Distinction between Clean and Unclean Food
[51] For the sources from which this ch. comes, and…
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