Deuteronomy 14:3

Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 11:43 forbids making oneself detestable through swarming things, reinforcing the same dietary prohibition in Deuteronomy 14:3.

Leviticus 20:25 commands separation of clean and unclean animals, directly parallel to the dietary restriction in Deuteronomy 14:3.

Isaiah 65:4 Contrast

Isaiah 65:4 describes eating pig's flesh, an abomination forbidden in Deuteronomy 14:3, showing how Israel disobeyed the law.

Ezekiel 4:14 shows Ezekiel's claim to have never eaten unclean food, exemplifying obedience to the law in Deuteronomy 14:3.

Acts 10:12-14 has Peter refuse unclean food, citing the same dietary law, but God then declares all foods clean, overturning it.

Romans 14:14 states nothing is unclean in itself, directly contradicting the dietary restriction in Deuteronomy 14:3.

Titus 1:15 Contrast

In Titus 1:15, the claim that all things are pure to the pure directly contrasts the OT prohibition of abominable foods, redefining purity.

Genesis 9:3 Contrast

In Genesis 9:3, God permits all animals as food without restriction, contrasting the later dietary laws.

In Leviticus 11:2, the detailed list of clean and unclean animals expands on the command to avoid abominable things.

In Leviticus 11:10, water creatures without fins and scales are declared detestable, directly defining what is abominable.

Isaiah 66:17 Related theme

In Isaiah 66:17, God condemns those who eat pig and other abominations, reinforcing the dietary law.

In Colossians 2:16, Paul warns against being judged by food laws, indicating the OT dietary restrictions are no longer binding.

In Hebrews 9:10, food and drink regulations are described as temporary ordinances imposed until Christ's reformation.

In Hebrews 13:9, Paul warns against being carried away by teachings about foods, directly contrasting the OT dietary laws with grace.

In Leviticus 7:21, eating sacrificial meat while unclean brings punishment, reinforcing the seriousness of purity laws related to food.

In 1 Corinthians 10:28, avoiding food offered to idols parallels the OT dietary restriction, but now motivated by conscience rather than inherent uncleanness.