Leviticus 11:5

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Summary

Leviticus 11:5

And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

The coney

Psalm 104:18

Proverbs 30:26

But divideth

General references

Proverbs 30:26

Bible References

The coney

The high mountains are for the wild goats;
The rocks are a refuge for the shephanim.

The shephanim are not a mighty folk,
Yet they make their houses in the rocks;

But divideth

“They die in youth,
And their life ends among the cult prostitutes.

And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand.

and [if you claim to] know His will and approve the things that are essential or have a sense of what is excellent, based on your instruction from the Law,

For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, who live as enemies of the cross of Christ [rejecting and opposing His way of salvation],

holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.

General references

The shephanim are not a mighty folk,
Yet they make their houses in the rocks;