Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Deuteronomy Chapter 14
Overview
Deu 14:1, God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning; Deu 14:3, What may, and what may not be eaten; Deu 14:4, of beasts; Deu 14:9, of fishes; Deu 14:11, of fowls; Deu 14:21, That which dieth of itself may not be eaten; Deu 14:22, Tithes of divine service; Deu 14:23, Tithes and firstlings to be eaten before the Lord; Deu 14:28, The third year's tithe of alms and charity.
the children: Gen 6:2, Gen 6:4; Exo 4:22, Exo 4:23; Psa 82:6, Psa 82:7; Jer 3:19; Hos 1:10; Joh 1:12, Joh 11:52; Rom 8:16, Rom 9:8, Rom 9:26; Co2 6:18; Gal 3:26; Heb 2:10; Jo1 3:1, Jo1 3:2, Jo1 3:10, Jo1 5:2
ye shall not: The heathen nations not only did these things in honour of their gods, but in grief for the death of a relative. Lev 19:27, Lev 19:28, Lev 21:5; Jer 16:6, Jer 41:5, Jer 47:5; Th1 4:13
Deu 14:21, Deu 7:6, Deu 26:18, Deu 26:19, Deu 28:9; Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6; Lev 11:45, Lev 19:2, Lev 20:26; Isa 6:13; Isa 62:12; Eze 21:2; Dan 8:24, Dan 12:7; Tit 2:14; Pe1 2:9
Lev 11:43, Lev 20:25; Isa 65:4; Eze 4:14; Act 10:12-14; Rom 14:14; Co1 10:28; Tit 1:15
the wild goat: The word akko, according to the LXX and Vulgate, signifies the tragelephus, or goat-deer; so called from its resemblance to both species. Dr. Shaw states that an animal of this kind is found in the East, where it is called fishtull, and lerwee.
pygarg: or, bison. Heb. dishon. The pygarg, πυγαργος, or white-buttocks, according to the LXX; and Dr. Shaw states that the liamee, as the Africans call it, is exactly such an animal; being of the same shape and colour as the antelope, and of the size of a roebuck.
the wild ox: Theo, probably the oryx of the Greeks, a species of large stag; and the Bekkar el wash of Dr. Shaw. Deu 14:5
Psa 1:1, Psa 1:2; Pro 18:1; Co2 6:17; On this verse remark, that the clean beast must both chew the cud and part the hoof. two distinct characteristics, or general signs, by which the possibility of error arising from the misinterpretation of names is obviated. When God directs, his commands are not of doubtful interpretation.
Mat 7:22, Mat 7:23, Mat 7:26; Ti2 3:5; Tit 1:16; Pe2 2:18-22
the swine: Isa 65:4, Isa 66:3, Isa 66:17; Luk 15:15, Luk 15:16; Pe2 2:22
the glede: Raâh, probably the same as daâh, rendered vulture in Lev 11:14, where six of Dr. Kennicott's codices read some animal of the hawk or vulture kind: LXX γυπα, vulture. Deu 14:13
the night: Tachmas, probably the bird which Hasselquist calls strix orientalis, or oriental owl.
the cuckoo: Shachpaph, probably the sea-gull or mew.
the swan: Tinshemeth, probably, as Michaelis supposes, the goose. Deu 14:16
gier: Rachamah, probably a species of vulture, still called in Arabic by the same name.
the cormorant: Shalach, probably the cataract, or plungeon, a sea fowl. Deu 14:17
the lapwing: Doocheephath, the upupa, or hoop, a beautiful but very unclean bird. Deu 14:18
any thing: Lev 17:15, Lev 22:8; Eze 4:14; Act 15:20
the stranger: Exo 12:43-45; Lev 19:33, Lev 19:34
an holy: Deu 14:2; Dan 8:24, Dan 12:7; Pe1 1:16
Thou shalt: Exo 23:19, Exo 34:26; Rom 12:2
Deu 12:6, Deu 12:17, Deu 26:12-15; Lev 27:30-33; Num 18:21; Neh 10:37
eat before: Deu 12:5-7, Deu 12:17, Deu 12:18
the firstlings: Deu 15:19, Deu 15:20
if the place: Deu 11:24, Deu 12:21; Exo 23:31
which: Deu 12:5
bestow: Ezr 7:15-17, Ezr 7:22; Mat 21:12; Mar 11:15; Joh 2:14-16
thy soul: Deu 12:15, Deu 12:20, Deu 12:21; Psa 106:14; Co1 6:12, Co1 6:13, Co1 10:6
desireth: Heb. asketh of thee
eat: Deu 12:7, Deu 12:12, Deu 12:18, Deu 26:11
rejoice: Ecc 9:7
the Levite: Deu 14:29, Deu 12:12, Deu 12:18, Deu 12:19; Gal 6:6; Ti1 5:17
he hath no: Deu 14:29, Deu 18:1, Deu 18:2; Num 18:20
the end: Deu 14:22, Deu 26:12-15; Amo 4:4
thou shalt bring: As the Levites had no inheritance, the Israelites were not to forget them, but truly tithe their increase. For their support, the Levites had:
1. The tenth of all the productions of the land.
2. Forty-eight cities, each forming a square of 4,000 cubits.
3. Two thousand cubits of ground round each city; total of land, 53,000 acres.
4. The first-fruits, and certain parts of all the animals killed in the land.
But though this was a very small proportion for a whole tribe that had consented to annihilate its political existence, that it might wait upon the service of God, yet, let it be considered, that what they possessed was the best of the land, and while it was slender remuneration for their services, yet their portion was such as rendered them independent, and kept them comfortable; so that they could wait on God, and labour in his work, without distraction.
the stranger: Deu 16:11, Deu 16:14, Deu 24:19-21, Deu 26:12, Deu 26:13; Exo 22:21-24; Lev 19:34; Job 31:16-22; Luk 14:12-14; Heb 13:2; Jam 1:27
that the Lord: Deu 15:10; Psa 41:1; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10, Pro 11:24, Pro 19:17; Isa 58:7-12; Mal 3:10, Mal 3:11; Luk 6:35, Luk 11:41; Co2 9:6-11