Leviticus 11:1
And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Cross-reference
Leviticus 20:25 commands the same separation of clean and unclean animals — reinforcing the dietary distinction from this chapter.
Genesis 7:2 first mentions clean/unclean animals—prefigures the formal distinction in Leviticus 11:1.
Genesis 9:3 grants permission to eat every animal — a stark contrast to the restricted diet here, marking a shift from universal to limited.
In Acts 10:14, Peter cites this law to refuse unclean food, but God's vision declares all clean — a direct challenge to the Levitical distinction.
Hebrews 13:9 warns against being carried away by food laws, arguing they do not benefit — opposing the legal observance of these dietary rules.
In Genesis 8:20, Noah sacrifices clean animals, showing the distinction predates the Law — grounding Levitical purity in earlier revelation.