Religious Restrictions On The Consumption of Pork - Prohibitions in The Old Testament

Prohibitions in The Old Testament

Leviticus 11:7-8

And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they unclean to you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

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