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Leviticus 11:38

Leviticus 11:38
But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But if any water be put upon the seed,.... Either accidentally or on purpose; whether on sowing seed, and with water with which they water the field, as Aben Ezra interprets it; or on seed used for…

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…