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Deuteronomy 14:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 14 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.”
Deuteronomy 14:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 14:8
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase. The pig represents the inverse case - split hooves but no cud-chewing. Like the previous examples, one compliant feature cannot overcome the missing requirement. Both criteria must be present.Pigs were common food animals throughout the ancient Near East and Mediterranean world. This prohibition created one of the most visible distinctions between Jews and Gentiles, lasting into New Testament times. Jewish refusal to eat pork became cultur...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 14:8
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“and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.”
“The dog turns to his own vomit again,{Proverbs 26:11} and the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
“behind one in the midst”
“and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh”
“as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering”