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Leviticus 11:37

Leviticus 11:37
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And if any part of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed that is to be sown,.... That which is selected from the other seed in order to be sown, and which is laid by and laid up for that purpose;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Any sowing seed - If any part of an impure carcass fall accidentally on seed about to be sown, it shall not on that account be deemed unclean; but if the water put to the seed to prepare it for being…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 11:20-42

Here is the law, 1. Concerning flying insects, as flies, wasps, bees, etc.; these they might not eat (Lev 11:20), nor indeed are they fit to be eaten; but there were several sorts of locusts which in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 11:37-38

For the seed which is to be sown, contact with swarming things may be disregarded; but if water be added (i.e. if it is put with water in a vessel for cooking), uncleanness will ensue.

A special case…

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