These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
Here's what you may eat from all the creatures that live in water: you may eat anything that has both fins and scales, whether it lives in the seas or rivers.
God is giving the Israelites clear guidelines about which water animals are safe and acceptable for them to eat - only those with both fins and scales.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dietary laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites after they left Egypt. These food regulations helped distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations and may have provided health benefits in an ancient world without refrigeration or modern food safety knowledge. The laws were given as the Israelites were learning to live as God's chosen people in the wilderness.
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