Leviticus 20:25

“Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, etc.] The ten clean ones, as Aben Ezra observes, and all the rest that are unclean, according to the law before given, (<031103>Leviticus 11:3-8), by using the one for food, and not the other, and so the Targum of Jonathan, ye shall separate between the beast which is fit for food, and that which is not fit for food: and between unclean fowls and clean; and which the same Targum interprets, what is unfit to eat and what is fit, even all that are particularly mentioned as unclean, and not fit for food, in (<031113>Leviticus 11:13-19) and all the rest not excepted to as clean and fit for food, which was one way and means God…”

“The ground is here again stated on which all these laws of holiness should be obeyed. See Leviticus 18:24-30 note. Leviticus 20:24 Compare the margin reference. Leviticus 20:25, Leviticus 20:26 The distinction between clean and unclean for the whole people, and not for any mere section of it, was one great typical mark of “the kingdom of priests, the holy nation.” See the Leviticus 11:42 note. Leviticus 20:25 Any manner of living thing that creepeth - Rather, any creeping thing; that is, any vermin. See Leviticus 11:20-23. The reference in this verse is to dead animals, not to the creatures when alive. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain.…”

“put difference: Lev. 11:1-47; Deut. 14:3-21; Act 10:11-15, Act 10:28; Eph 5:7-11 abominable: Lev 11:43 creepeth: or, moveth Leviticus 20:26”