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Leviticus 7:21

Leviticus 7:21
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Continued speaking to him:

saying; as follows.

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Unclean beast - that is, carrion of any kind. See Lev. 11. Shall be cut off - See the Exo 31:14 note.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The uncleanness of man - Any ulcer, sore, or leprosy; or any sort of cutaneous disorder, either loathsome or infectious.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 7:11-34

All this relates to the peace-offerings: it is the repetition and explication of what we had before, with various additions.

I. The nature and intention of the peace-offerings are here more distinctly…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

abomination detestation, Heb. shéḳeẓ: the word is used in ch. Lev 11:10-12 of things without fins and scales that move in the waters, and in Lev 11:13; Lev 11:20; Lev 11:23; Lev 11:41-42 of birds of…