Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 14:6
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, [and] cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
6. There might also be eaten any beast with both of these marks:
that parteth the hoof, and hath the hoof cloven in two ] Lit. and cleaveth a cleft of two hoofs. The hoof must be entirely cloven (see below on camel);
and cheweth the cud ] Heb. bringeth up the gerah, Ar. girrah, so called from either the straining or the gurgling of the process.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Ver. 6-8. And every beast that parted the hoof,…. In this and the two following verses two general rules are given, by which it might be known what beasts were fit for food and what not; one is if they parted the hoof, and the other if they chewed the cud, such might be eaten; but such that only chewed the cud, but did not divide the hoof, as the camel, hare, and coney, might not be eaten; and so if they divided the hoof, and did not chew the cud, as the swine, they were alike unlawful; [See comments on Le 11:3],
[See comments on Le 11:4],
[See comments on Le 11:5],
[See comments on Le 11:6],
[See comments on Le 11:7],
[See comments on Le 11:8].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6-8) These directions are the same given in Lev. 11:3-8.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Deu 14:6 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, [and] cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Ver. 6. That parteth the hoof. ] See Trapp on “ Lev 11:3 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
parteth the hoof. Compare Lev 11:2, Lev 11:8.
cleaveth the cleft. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Psa 1:1, Psa 1:2, Pro 18:1, 2Co 6:17, On this verse remark, that the clean beast must both chew the cud and part the hoof: two distinct characteristics, or general signs, by which the possibility of error arising from the misinterpretation of names is obviated. When God directs, his commands are not of doubtful interpretation.