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Genesis 7:2
The clean and unclean laws are specifically mentioned early in God's Word, in the account of the Noachian Flood, when Noah was commanded to take "seven each of every clean animal" (Genesis 7:2). When he and his family were back on dry land, Noah "took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar" (Genesis 8:20). This suggests that these laws were known and practiced before the Flood'even from the earliest days of mankind (compare Genesis 4:4, Abel's acceptable offering). Since there were no Jews or Israelites then-not even any Hebrews-these laws are obviously for all humankind.
John O. Reid
Did God Change the Law of Clean and Unclean Meats?Related Topics: Abel's Offering | Burnt Offering | Clean/ Unclean Distinction | Clean/Unclean Laws | Clean/Unclean Meats | Noachian Flood | Noah
Genesis 7:1-3
Since the law of clean and unclean was in force in Noah's time, and possibly in Abel's lifetime (Genesis 4:4), it was not made obsolete with the passing of the Old Covenant. This is a vital principle to remember regarding the Old and New Covenants: What did not originate with the Old Covenant did not die with it.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Clean and Unclean MeatsRelated Topics: Clean/ Unclean Distinction | Clean/Unclean Animals | Clean/Unclean Laws | Clean/Unclean Meats | Law "Done Away" | Laws of Clean and Unclean | Laws of Nature | Laws of Physical Health | Noah | Obsolescense of Old Covenant | UncleanOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Genesis 7:2:
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