KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not eat anything that is disgusting or forbidden.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling His people to avoid eating anything that He considers unclean or detestable.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the middle of Moses' instructions about clean and unclean foods given to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. These dietary laws were part of God's covenant with Israel, designed to set them apart as a holy nation and distinguish them from the pagan nations around them. The specific list of forbidden animals follows this general principle in the subsequent verses.
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