Deuteronomy 14:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You may eat any clean birds.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling the Israelites they can eat birds that are considered clean according to His dietary laws.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' instructions to the Israelites about dietary laws before they entered the Promised Land. These food laws helped distinguish Israel from surrounding nations and were part of God's covenant with them. The concept of 'clean' and 'unclean' animals was already established earlier in Leviticus and was being reinforced here.

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