Leviticus 11:7

“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.”

"And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you." - Leviticus 11:7
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What does Leviticus 11:7 mean?

Leviticus 11:7 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you." This verse is part of the laws given to the Israelites by God through Moses, and it pertains to the…

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Lessons from the Swine: Understanding Cleanliness in the Eyes of God

In Leviticus 11:7, the Lord declares, "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you." This particularly striking verse pulls back the curtain on the principles of cleanliness and holiness that govern God’s…

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A Prayer of Reflection on Cleanliness and Holiness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I acknowledge the sacredness of Your Word, the Holy Scriptures that guide my path and illuminate my understanding. I recall the words of Leviticus 11:7, "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth…

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Leviticus 11:7 - "And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you."
Leviticus 7:11 - "And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD."
"And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD." - Leviticus 7:11
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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;"
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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 7:22 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 7:28 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 9:11 - "And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp."
Leviticus 7:1 - "Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy."
Leviticus 7:7 - "As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it."
Leviticus 19:7 - "And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted."
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 7:17 - "But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire."
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."
"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 3:11 - "And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD."
Leviticus 11:24 - "And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even."