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Leviticus 11:13

King James Version (KJV)

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And these [are they which] ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they [are] an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

Leviticus 11:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 11:13

Theological / Devotional

The fowls. No general rule is given for distinguishing between clean and unclean birds. Those prohibited, 20 in number, are simply named, the inference possibly being that all others are permitted. Some commentators believe, however, that the list of 20 was not intended to be exhaustive, but that it refers only to those with which the Hebrews were acquainted.

The ossifrage. This and the osprey are both birds of prey, and are therefore unacceptable as food.

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