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All winged creeping things are unclean to you: they shall not be eaten.
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Defining 'Winged Creepers'
One commentator, referencing ancient Jewish interpretations, clarifies that 'winged creeping things' likely referred to insects like flies, wasps, and hornets. This category distinguished swarming insects from the birds that were permitted for food, providing a practical definition for the Israelites.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
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