Leviticus 11:19

The stork, heron, hoopoe, and bat—all are mentioned in the law concerning clean and unclean animals.

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• Creation
• Creatures
• God

The mention of specific birds such as the stork, heron, hoopoe, and bat in the law reminds us of the order and distinction within God’s creation. These creatures were part of the laws regarding what was clean and unclean for the Israelites, reflecting God’s attention to detail in the way He set apart His people and their practices. In the broader context, these distinctions also point to the purity and holiness of God’s ways. Even in the creatures He created, there is an order that reflects His character. For the believer, this verse emphasizes the importance of obedience to God’s commandments, even in areas that may seem insignificant, like dietary laws. It also invites us to reflect on how God’s creation speaks to His desire for order, holiness, and reverence, and how we are called to live according to His will.

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  Luke 12:6

  Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

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  Matthew 6:26

  Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

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  Jeremiah 8:7

  Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons, and the dove, the swift, and the thrush observe the time of their migration.

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  Luke 12:7

  Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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