Leviticus 11:20

“All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.”

"All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you." - Leviticus 11:20
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What does Leviticus 11:20 mean?

Leviticus 11:20 in the King James Version reads, "All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you." This verse is taken from a section of Leviticus known as the dietary laws, which outline what types of animals, birds, and sea creatures are considered…

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Abominations of the Air: A Call to Spiritual Discernment

Leviticus 11:20 states, "All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you." At first glance, this verse might seem irrelevant, a perplexing relic of an ancient law that governed dietary practices of the Israelites. However, for us today, these words…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Discernment: Embracing the Wisdom of God's Commandments

Heavenly Father, As I come before you today, I am filled with awe at the depth of your Word and the wisdom encapsulated within it. Your commandments serve as a guiding light, illuminating our paths and calling us into a deeper relationship with You. As I reflect upon the divine…

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Leviticus 11:20 - "All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."
Leviticus 20:11 - "And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."
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Leviticus 20:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 10:20 - "And when Moses heard that, he was content."
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;"
Leviticus 20:20 - "And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless."
Leviticus 11:30 - "And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole."
Leviticus 9:20 - "And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:"
Leviticus 8:20 - "And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat."
Leviticus 22:20 - "But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you."
Leviticus 11:19 - "And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Leviticus 20:7 - "¶ Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God."
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 21:20 - "Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;"
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 20:1
"And when Moses heard that, he was content." - Leviticus 10:20
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 20:8 - "And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you."
"And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." - Leviticus 20:11