Leviticus 11:18

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

"And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle," - Leviticus 11:18
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What does Leviticus 11:18 mean?

Leviticus 11:18 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,". This verse is one of several in Leviticus 11 that outlines the dietary laws for the Israelites. These laws were given to the Israelites by God through Moses and…

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Finding Purity in God's Design

Leviticus 11:18 (KJV) states, "And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle." At first glance, this may seem to be merely a list of unclean animals that the Israelites were not permitted to eat. However, within this verse lies profound implications about purity, separation…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Understanding from Leviticus 11:18

O Lord, our God, We come before You, humbled and in awe of Your greatness, seeking Your wisdom and understanding in our journey of faith. We thank You for Your divine guidance displayed in the Scriptures, particularly in Leviticus 11:18, where You provide an important reminder…

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Leviticus 11:18 - "And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,"
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Leviticus 11:17 - "And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,"
Leviticus 11:14 - "And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;"
Leviticus 11:15 - "Every raven after his kind;"
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Leviticus 13:18 - "¶ The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,"
Leviticus 24:18 - "And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast."
Leviticus 11:30 - "And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole."
Leviticus 18:16 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness."
Leviticus 11:19 - "And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Leviticus 18:8 - "The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness."
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Leviticus 9:11 - "And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp."
Leviticus 18:20 - "Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her."
Leviticus 11:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,"
Leviticus 11:16 - "And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,"
Leviticus 18:2 - "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God."
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 18:1
Leviticus 18:12 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman."
Leviticus 18:27 - "(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)"
Leviticus 18:13 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman."
Leviticus 11:41 - "And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten."
Leviticus 19:11 - "¶ Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another."
Leviticus 7:11 - "And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD."