Leviticus 11:24-28

Leviticus 11:24-28

[24] And for these ye shall be unclean:  whosoever toucheth  the carcase  of them shall be unclean  until the even.  [25] And whosoever beareth  ought of the carcase  of them shall wash  his clothes,  and be unclean  until the even.  [26] The carcases of every beast  which divideth  the hoof,  and is not clovenfooted,  nor cheweth  the cud,  are unclean  unto you: every one that toucheth  them shall be unclean.  [27] And whatsoever  goeth  upon his paws,  among all manner of beasts  that go  on all four,  those are unclean  unto you: whoso toucheth  their carcase  shall be unclean  until the even.  [28] And he that beareth  the carcase  of them shall wash  his clothes,  and be unclean  until the even:  they are unclean  unto you.

What does Leviticus 11:24-28 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In this section Moses passed along more specific directions concerning defilement from carrion (animal carcasses). Walking on paws, which look like hands, appears unnatural (to some). This may be the reason land animals that move that way were unclean.