Deuteronomy 14:17

“And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,”

"And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant," - Deuteronomy 14:17
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What does Deuteronomy 14:17 mean?

Deuteronomy 14:17 (KJV) states, "And the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant," which is part of a passage that lists the various birds that are considered unclean and unfit for consumption according to the dietary laws outlined in the Old Testament. The book of…

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Lessons from the Forbidden: Reflections on Deuteronomy 14:17

As we immerse ourselves in the Scriptures, we frequently encounter passages that may at first seem mundane or unimportant, particularly those involving dietary laws and unclean animals. One such verse is Deuteronomy 14:17, which reads, "And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and…

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A Prayer of Knowledge and Discernment

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with awe at the intricate creation You have fashioned, from the smallest blade of grass to the mighty eagle soaring high above the mountains. Your Word reminds us of Your wisdom in all things, even in the dietary laws…

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Deuteronomy 14:17 - "And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,"
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Deuteronomy 14:14 - "And every raven after his kind,"
Deuteronomy 5:17 - "Thou shalt not kill."
Deuteronomy 2:17 - "That the LORD spake unto me, saying,"
Deuteronomy 28:17 - "Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store."
"And every raven after his kind," - Deuteronomy 14:14
Deuteronomy 14:16 - "The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,"
"Thou shalt not kill." - Deuteronomy 5:17
Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Deuteronomy 14:3 - "¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing."
Deuteronomy 17:13 - "And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously."
Deuteronomy 14:11 - "¶ Of all clean birds ye shall eat."
Deuteronomy 14:20 - "But of all clean fowls ye may eat."
Deuteronomy 14:13 - "And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind,"
Deuteronomy 17:17 - "Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold."
Deuteronomy 14:18 - "And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Deuteronomy 14:12 - "But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,"
Deuteronomy 4:17 - "The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,"
Deuteronomy 14:15 - "And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,"
Deuteronomy 29:14 - "Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;"
Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
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Genesis 17-14
Deuteronomy 14:4 - "These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,"