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This list of ceremonially unclean creatures that crawl includes both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals that move along the ground. Snakes are also part of this group (Leviticus 11:42).
These chapters explain the rules about purity. Mixing different types of animals was forbidden (see Deuteronomy 22:9–11). This is because it opposed God's natural order. Creatures like fish without fins and scales, meat-eating animals, crawling insects, and animals without split hooves were considered "abnormal." They crossed the boundaries between "normal" types and were not suitable for food or offerings (see also Deuteronomy 14:1–21). The dietary laws intended to set Israel apart as a holy people from other nations (Leviticus 11:44–45).
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Animals Biblical Concept of Law Buzzard Chameleon Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Dietary Laws Ferret Frog Gecko Gospel of Matthew History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Lizard Medicine and Medical Practice Mole
Topics
Beasts: Unclean: Ferret Beasts: Unclean: Mole Chameleon: Forbidden As Food Creeping Things: A General Term for Animals Creeping Things: Unclean Ferret: General Scriptures Concerning Food: Things Prohibited As Food Lizard: General Scriptures Concerning Mole: General Scriptures Concerning Reptiles: Chameleon Reptiles: Lizard Reptiles: Snail Sanitation: Disinfection Sanitation: Food Snail: Forbidden As Food