Leviticus 11:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing specific birds that God told the Israelites not to eat as part of their dietary laws.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, God gave the Israelites a set of laws through Moses to guide their daily lives and maintain holiness as they journeyed through the wilderness. This verse is part of a larger list of unclean birds that the people were forbidden to eat, which helped distinguish them from the surrounding pagan cultures and reinforced their identity as God's chosen nation. These dietary rules were practical ways to teach spiritual purity and separation from anything that could defile them.

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