Leviticus 11:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

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And the rock badger, because it chews its cud but doesn't have split hooves, is unclean for you to eat.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that rock badgers are considered unclean animals that God's people should not eat because they don't meet both dietary requirements.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed dietary laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. These laws distinguished clean animals (which could be eaten) from unclean ones, helping to set Israel apart as God's holy people. The requirements for clean land animals were that they must both chew cud and have split hooves.

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Deuteronomy 14:7

However, you must not eat these animals that either chew the cud or have split hooves, but not both: the camel, the rabbit, and the rock badger. These animals chew the cud but don't have split hooves, so they are unclean for you to eat.

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