And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.
Anything that a dead body of these unclean animals touches becomes unclean too. Whether it's an oven or a cooking stove, these must be broken apart and destroyed, because they are unclean and will remain unclean for you.
This verse teaches that anything touched by the dead body of an unclean animal becomes contaminated and must be destroyed to maintain purity.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed dietary and cleanliness laws given to Moses for the Israelites. These purity laws helped distinguish Israel from surrounding nations and taught important principles about holiness and separation from contamination. In ancient times, ovens and cooking ranges were often made of clay or stone and were considered permanent fixtures, making their destruction a significant cost.
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