But anything in the seas or the rivers that has not fins and scales, of the swarming creatures in the waters and of the living creatures that are in the waters, is an abomination to you.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of all that move in the waters. —That is, apart from the fishes exhibiting the above-named signs, all other inhabitants o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all that have not fins nor scales in the seas, and in
the rivers
Such as eels, la…

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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