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

This verse is part of God's detailed dietary and cleanliness laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. These laws helped distinguish Israel as God's holy people and established practical health guidelines for food safety in an ancient world without refrigeration or modern sanitation.

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