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Genesis 7:1 The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate,
I assume that clean and unclean here are with respect to sacrificial offerings to God.
Genesis 9:3
Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
Was Noah’s allowed to eat unclean animals?
Dr. Vinny Hudson
The interpretation of Genesis regarding clean and unclean animals is often misunderstood. The idea that God allowed Noah to eat unclean animals contradicts the established dietary laws outlined in Leviticus 11, where specific guidelines for clean and unclean creatures are provided. Moreover, the mention of ‘clean’ and ‘unclean’ in Genesis is primarily related to sacrificial practices rather than dietary permissions (Pew Research). Furthermore, Genesis 9:3’s assertion that everything moving will be food does not nullify the previous commandments about clean and unclean animals but expands the scope of what humans may consume post-flood under divine permission (Christianity.com). This leads to a critical examination of the text’s context; it does not endorse a blanket acceptance of all animals as food but rather reiterates God’s sovereignty over creation. The claim that Noah could eat anything is misleading and could be seen as an example of gnostic theology, which often distorts scriptural truths for personal interpretations. Therefore, the original assertion about Noah’s dietary restrictions is indeed based on a misreading of biblical texts, which should be corrected to prevent spreading false narratives that could lead believers astray.
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