Leviticus 11:3

“Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.”

"Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat." - Leviticus 11:3
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What does Leviticus 11:3 mean?

Leviticus 11:3 - "Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat." This verse, taken from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament, is part of the dietary laws outlined for the Israelites by God through Moses. The…

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Walking in Cleanness: Lessons from Leviticus 11:3

Leviticus 11:3 states, "Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat." At first glance, this verse may appear as a mere dietary restriction set forth by God for the Israelites, but upon closer examination, it reveals…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Living Out God’s Dietary Instructions

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude for Your Word, specifically for the guidance You provide us in Leviticus 11:3: "Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat."…

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Leviticus 11:3 - "Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat."
Leviticus 3:11 - "And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD."
"And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD." - Leviticus 3:11
Leviticus 11:22
Leviticus 11:18 - "And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,"
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 11:30 - "And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole."
Leviticus 11:19 - "And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Leviticus 9:11 - "And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp."
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 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."
Leviticus 12:3 - "And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised."
"And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle," - Leviticus 11:18
Leviticus 11:12 - "Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."
Leviticus 11:8 - "Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you."
Leviticus 26:11 - "And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you."
Leviticus 11:24 - "And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even."
Leviticus 11:5 - "And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you."
Leviticus 11:20 - "All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."
Leviticus 11:6 - "And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you."
Leviticus 11:37 - "And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean."
Leviticus 3:12 - "¶ And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD."
"And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole." - Leviticus 11:30
Leviticus 8:3 - "And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."