Leviticus 11:11
"All that don’t have fins and scales in the seas and rivers, all that move in the waters, and all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination to you,"
Key Reflection
This passage from Leviticus 11:11-12 sets dietary laws for Israelites, prohibiting certain sea creatures and water animals that lack fins and scales as unclean. These regulations underscore the distinction between Israel and other nations, emphasizing purity standards that reflect God’s chosen people status.
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