Every raven after his kind;
Every raven and all birds like ravens;
This verse is part of God's list of birds that the Israelites were not allowed to eat, including all types of ravens.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, which was given to Moses during the Israelites' time in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, God provided detailed laws about clean and unclean animals to teach the people about holiness and separation from pagan practices. These dietary regulations helped maintain ritual purity and reinforced the covenant relationship between God and Israel. Specifically, verse 15 lists the raven as one of the unclean birds, prohibiting its consumption as part of broader instructions on what foods were acceptable.
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