The Church Fathers on this verse

Leviticus 11:21Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But whatsoever walketh upon four feet, but hath the legs behind longer, wherewith it hoppeth upon the earth,

Douay-Rheims

אַ֤ךְ אֶת־זֶה֙ תֹּֽאכְל֔וּ מִכֹּל֙ שֶׁ֣רֶץ הָע֔וֹף הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ עַל־אַרְבַּ֑ע אֲשֶׁר־לא ל֤וֹ כְרָעַ֙יִם֙ מִמַּ֣עַל לְרַגְלָ֔יו לְנַתֵּ֥ר בָּהֵ֖ן עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Ephraem the Syrian

4th centuryChurch Father

In this way, the law, as though guided by a finger, directs attention to individuals who have redirected their affections away from worldly possessions, embracing only what is essential for their sustenance while generously providing the surplus to those in need.