KJV ORIGINAL
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the pig, even though it has a split hoof that is divided in two, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is explaining that pigs are considered unclean animals that the Israelites should not eat, even though they have split hooves like clean animals.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's dietary laws given to Moses for the Israelite people after their exodus from Egypt. These laws distinguished between clean and unclean animals, with clean animals requiring both split hooves and the chewing of cud. These dietary restrictions set the Israelites apart from surrounding nations and were part of their covenant relationship with God.
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