Kite

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• A bird forbidden as foodLeviticus 11:14Deuteronomy 14:13

The passages, in Bible order (2)

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1. Leviticus 11:14

   the kite, any kind of falcon,

   ›Commentary on Leviticus 11:142 voices

   “In Egypt and perhaps in the adjoining countries also, the kite and vulture are often seen together flying in company, or busily pursuing their foul but important office of devouring the carrion and relics of putrefying flesh, which might otherwise pollute the atmosphere. after his kind--that is, the prohibition against eating it extended to the whole species.

   “And the vulture, and the kite after his kind.

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2. Deuteronomy 14:13

   the red kite, the falcon, any kind of kite,

   ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 14:132 voices

   “The vulture after his kind - The word דאה daah is improperly translated vulture Lev 11:14, and means a kite or glede. The word דיה daiyah in this verse is not only different from that in Leviticus, but means also a different animal, properly enough translated vulture. See the note on Lev 11:14.

   “Of all clean fowls you may eat. [4.] They are further forbidden, First, To eat the flesh of any creature that died of itself, because the blood was not separated from it, and, besides the ceremonial uncleanness which it lay under (from Lev. xi. 39 ), it is not wholesome food, nor ordinarily used among us, except by the poor.

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