Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.
Any food that is normally okay to eat becomes unclean if water from an unclean container touches it. And any drink in an unclean container also becomes unclean.
This verse teaches that contamination spreads - even good food and drink become unclean when they come into contact with unclean containers or water.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to the Israelites about clean and unclean foods and objects. These laws helped distinguish Israel from surrounding nations and taught important principles about purity and holiness. The specific concern here is about pottery vessels that became unclean through contact with dead animals - anything those vessels touched would also become unclean.
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