Leviticus 11:47 (GNV)

Passage

That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.

Nearby Context

Leviticus 11:45 For I am the Lord that brought you out of the lande of Egypt, to be your God, and that you should be holy, for I am holy.

Leviticus 11:46 This is the law of beasts, and of foules, and of euery liuing thing that moueth in the waters, and of euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth:

Leviticus 11:47 That there may be a difference betweene the vncleane and cleane, and betweene the beast that may be eaten, and the beast that ought not to be eaten.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "difference", "betweene", "vncleane", "beast", and "eaten". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "difference" and "betweene", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "This is the law of beasts and...", giving immediate footing for "difference" and "betweene". In Leviticus context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "difference" and "betweene" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.