And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
Any four-legged animal that walks on paws is unclean for you. Anyone who touches their dead body will be unclean until evening.
God is declaring that certain animals with paws are considered unclean, and touching their dead bodies makes a person ceremonially unclean until evening.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed dietary and cleanliness laws God gave to the Israelites through Moses at Mount Sinai. These laws helped distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations and established practices for maintaining both physical health and spiritual purity. The concept of being 'unclean until evening' was part of the ceremonial purification system that governed daily life in ancient Israel.
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