This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:
These are the rules about animals—the land animals, the birds, every living thing that moves in the water, and every creature that crawls on the ground.
This verse concludes God's detailed instructions about which animals the Israelites could and couldn't eat, covering all types of creatures.
📚 Historical Context
This verse serves as a summary statement at the end of Leviticus 11, which contains God's dietary laws given to Moses for the Israelites. These laws distinguished between 'clean' and 'unclean' animals, setting Israel apart from surrounding nations and establishing practical health guidelines for desert living. The comprehensive nature of these rules—covering land, air, and sea creatures—showed God's concern for every aspect of daily life.
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