Reference

Leviticus 11:28

And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.
26

The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

27

And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.

28

And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.

29

These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,

30

And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.

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Levitical Dietary Law
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Symbolic / Spiritual Interpretation

The verse explicitly deals with physical uncleanness caused by contact with a dead carcass and the prescribed ritual washing, without any direct or implied reference to spiritual purity, moral holiness, or inner versus outer distinction.

Levitical Dietary Law

While the verse is part of the broader Levitical dietary laws, it specifically addresses the ritual impurity incurred by touching the carcass of an unclean animal, rather than directly codifying which animals are clean or unclean for consumption. The "they are unclean unto you" refers to the carcasses, reinforcing the impurity, but the primary focus of this particular verse is the consequence of contact.