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Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, [and] cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Parteth ... - Rather, is clovenfooted and completely separates the hoofs.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted. —Better, Whatsoever is clovenfooted, and entirely separates the hoo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whatsoever parteth the hoof. While I fear that little confidence can be placed in the allegories in which many have taken delight, I do no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is cloven footed
That is, whose hoof is parted and cloven quite through; for there are some c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These laws seem to have been intended,

  1. As a test of the people's obedience, as Adam was forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge…

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