Leviticus

passages: 5
fields: 2

Old Testament · passages in Leviticus compared with current science.

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Rabbits and hares chew their cud like cows do.

Leviticus 11:5-6

What it means: Rabbits don't chew cud - that requires a special multi-chambered stomach that cows have but rabbits don't.

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Bats are a type of bird.

Leviticus 11:13, 19

What it means: Bats are mammals, not birds.

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Flying insects have four legs.

Leviticus 11:20

What it means: All insects have six legs - that's actually part of the definition of an insect.

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Leprosy is caused by moral failings, not bacteria.

Leviticus 13:1-28

What it means: Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae.

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Animal blood rituals can cure skin diseases.

Leviticus 14:2-20

What it means: There is no scientific basis for rituals with animal blood or offerings making a person physically “clean.” Germs, parasites, and toxins are removed by washing…

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