Lev 11:43 | KingComments | STEP | All crawling animals shall not be eaten. In these verses not only does the prohibition sound, but also the LORD lets us hear His disgust about it several times. These animals are “detestable” ( ). He then says strongly that one who takes one of these animals, renders himself “detestable” ( ). This shows how much we get the characteristics of the food we eat. In the swarming animals we see not only a picture of earthly things, but also of the motives behind them. It represents the low instincts of man fallen into sin under the influence of the devil.

‏ Leviticus 11:43

Swarming Things Are Detestable

All crawling animals shall not be eaten. In these verses not only does the prohibition sound, but also the LORD lets us hear His disgust about it several times. These animals are “detestable” (Lev 11:41-42). He then says strongly that one who takes one of these animals, renders himself “detestable” (Lev 11:43). This shows how much we get the characteristics of the food we eat. In the swarming animals we see not only a picture of earthly things, but also of the motives behind them. It represents the low instincts of man fallen into sin under the influence of the devil.