Saturday, November 14, 2009

In Lev. 11:20, what is a creeping, four-legged fowl?

"All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."

In Lev. 11:20, what is a creeping, four-legged fowl?
Refers to the time that Big Bird went out clubbing with Mr. Snuffaluffagus and had a few too many. Not a pretty sight, I must say.
Reply:Scavengers
Reply:KJV Leviticus 11:20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.





ESV Leviticus 11:20 "All winged insects that go on all fours are detestable to you.





Gill Commentary


Lev 11:20 - All fowls that creep,.... Or rather "every creeping thing that flies"; for what are designed are not properly fowls, but, as the Jewish writers interpret them, flies, fleas, bees, wasps, hornets, locusts, %26amp; so the Targum of Jonathan, Jarchi, Ben Gersom, and Maimonides (y):
Reply:Four-legged fowl? That's 2 chickens not yet plump enough for Sunday dinner.


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