Leviticus 11:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if water has been put on the seed, and any part of a dead animal's body falls on it, then that seed is unclean for you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that wet seeds that come into contact with dead animals become ceremonially unclean and shouldn't be used.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of Moses, God gave the Israelites detailed laws about what was clean and unclean to help them maintain holiness and separation from the surrounding pagan cultures. Leviticus 11 is part of these instructions, focusing on dietary and contamination rules to ensure ritual purity in daily life, including how seeds could become impure if exposed to unclean substances. This verse specifically addresses agricultural practices to prevent the spread of uncleanness in their food sources.

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