Bible Commentary

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even. 39. The carcase even of a clean beast causes uncleanness. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges If any beast die; either of itself, or being killed by some wild beast, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:39”

But if [any] water be put upon the seed, and [any part] of their carcass fall thereon, it [shall be] unclean unto you. The reason of the difference is, partly because wet seed doth sooner receive and longer retain any pollution; and partly because such seed was not fit to be sown presently; and therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:38”

And if [any part] of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it [shall be] clean. 37, 38. For the seed which is to be sown, contact with swarming things may be disregarded; but if water be added (i.e. if it is put with water in a vessel for cooking), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:37”

Nevertheless a fountain or pit, [wherein there is] plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean. 36. The continuous renewal of water in a well renders the uncleanness inappreciable, but he who takes out the carcase is rendered unclean by touching it. The case of the pit or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:36”

And every [thing] whereupon [any part] of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; [whether it be] oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: [for] they [are] unclean, and shall be unclean unto you. 35. If the carcase of any swarming thing come in contact with an oven, of small cooking stove, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:35”

Of all meat which may be eaten, [that] on which [such] water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every [such] vessel shall be unclean. 34. Any food mixed with or put in water (for cooking or eating) and any drink into or upon which one of these swarming things … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:34”

And every earthen vessel, whereinto [any] of them falleth, whatsoever [is] in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it. Earthen vessel – See the marginal references. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 33. And every earthen vessel] Such pitchers as are commonly used for drinking out of, and for holding liquids. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:33”

And upon whatsoever [any] of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether [it be] any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel [it be], wherein [any] work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:32”

These [are] unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the even. 31. creep ] swarm. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 31-35. whosoever doth touch them,when . . . dead, shall be unclean until the evenTheseregulations must have often caused annoyance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:31”

And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole. 30. For the four words which follow see R.V. mg. They occur only in this verse. chameleon] mole A.V. following the versions. The same Heb. word is translated horned owl in Lev 11:18. It seems strange that so many kinds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:30”