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and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind,

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A List with a Purpose

Commentators do not focus on identifying the specific birds in this verse, such as the ostrich or hawk. Instead, they see it as part of a larger list illustrating a key principle. These dietary laws were designed to distinguish Israel from their idolatrous neighbors and mark them as a people set apart for God.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 14:3–21

18th Century

Theologian

(Compare to Leviticus 11.) The variations here, whether omissions or additions, are probably to be explained by the time and circumstances of the s…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 14:15

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on Deuteronomy 14:12)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 14:1–21

17th Century

Minister

Moses tells the people of Israel how God had given them three distinguishing privileges, which were their honour, and figures of those spiritual bl…