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Leviticus 11:40

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 11:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 11:40 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37And if [aught] of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
38But if water be put upon the seed, and [aught] of their carcass fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.
39And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.
40And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
41And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
42Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
43Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he that eateth of the carcass of it, etc.] For though it might be eaten, if rightly killed, yet not if it died of itself, or was strangled, or torn to pieces by wild beasts: shall wash his clothes; besides his body, which even he that touched it was obliged to: and be unclean until the even; though he and his clothes were washed, and he might not go into the court of the tabernacle, or have any concern with holy things, or conversation with men: he also that beareth the carcass of it; removes it from one place to another, carries it to the dunghill, or a ditch, and there lays it, or buries it in the earth: shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; from whence, as before…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He that eateth - Unwittingly, for if he did it knowingly, it was a presumptuous sin against an express law, Deu 14:21, and therefore punished with cutting off. Leviticus 11:41”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“eateth: Lev 11:25, Lev 17:15, Lev 17:16, Lev 22:8; Exo 22:31; Deu 14:21; Isa 1:16; Eze 4:14, Eze 36:25; Eze 44:31; Zac 13:1; Co1 6:11, Co1 10:21; Jo1 1:7 shall wash: Lev 11:28, Lev 14:8, Lev 14:9, Lev 15:5-10, Lev 15:27, Lev 16:26, Lev 16:28; Num 19:7, Num 19:8, Num 19:19 Leviticus 11:41”
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