Deuteronomy 14:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And pigs, because they have split hooves but don't chew cud, are unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their dead bodies.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling the Israelites that pigs are considered unclean animals that they shouldn't eat or touch when dead.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' instructions to the Israelites about dietary laws before they entered the Promised Land. These food regulations distinguished God's chosen people from surrounding nations and served both spiritual and practical health purposes in an ancient world without refrigeration or modern food safety knowledge.

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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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