How might God have been seeking to protect his people from the effects of microorganisms through these laws?
Food and Sanitation In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites laws regarding food and sanitation. One example is, “Meat that touches anything ceremonially unclean must not be eaten; it must be burned up” Leviticus 7:19 (NIV). Another example is: Of the animals that move along the ground, these are unclean for you: the weasel, […]