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You shall take seven pairs of every clean animal with you, the male and his female. Of the animals that are not clean, take two, the male and his female.
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Clean Animals Before the Law
Commentators explain that the distinction between 'clean' and 'unclean' animals existed long before the Law of Moses. This was not primarily about dietary rules but identified animals suitable for sacrifice, such as oxen, sheep, and goats. This provision ensured Noah could worship God properly after the flood.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
Of every clean beast — Hebrew: of all clean cattle — you shall take for yo…
Baptist
Of the clean creatures that could be offered in sacrifice to God, you see that there was a larger proportion of them than of the unclean, so that t…
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16th Century
Protestant
Of every clean beast. He again repeats what he had previously said concerning animals, and not without reason. For there was considerable …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens , &c.] From this it appears, that the distinction of clean an…
The call to Noah is very kind, like that of a tender father to his children to come indoors when he sees night or a storm coming. Noah did not go i…
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