KJV ORIGINAL
And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The owl, the night hawk, the cuckoo, and every kind of hawk,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues listing specific birds that God declared unclean and forbidden for the Israelites to eat.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God gave the Israelites specific laws about clean and unclean animals as part of the Mosaic covenant established after their exodus from Egypt. These regulations helped the nation maintain ritual purity and distinguish themselves from surrounding pagan cultures, emphasizing holiness in everyday life. The birds mentioned, such as the owl and hawk, were classified as unclean, meaning they were forbidden for consumption to symbolize separation from impurity and idolatry.
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