Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
Whatever crawls on its belly, or walks on four legs, or has many legs among all the creatures that crawl on the ground—you must not eat them, because they are disgusting and forbidden.
God is telling the Israelites not to eat any crawling creatures like snakes, insects, or other ground-dwelling animals because He considers them unclean.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dietary laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites while they were in the wilderness around 1400 BC. These food restrictions were designed to set Israel apart from other nations and teach them about holiness and obedience to God. The laws covered which animals were 'clean' (acceptable to eat) versus 'unclean' (forbidden).
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