Wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.
In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.
In which were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, and fowls of the air.
in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and fowls of the heaven.
All manner of four-footed beasts, etc. - Every species of quadrupeds, whether wild or domestic; all reptiles, and all fowls. Consequently, both the clean and unclean were present in this visionary representation: those that the Jewish law allowed to be sacrificed to God, or proper for food; as well as those which that law had prohibited in both cases: such as the beasts that do not chew the cud; fish which have no scales; fowls of prey and such others as are specified in Leviticus 11:1, etc., where see the notes.
Wherein ... - This particular vision was suggested by Peter's hunger, Acts 10:10. It was designed, however, to teach him an important lesson in regard to the introduction of all nations to the gospel. Its descending from heaven may have been an intimation that that religion which was about to abolish the distinction between the Jews and other nations was of divine origin. See Revelation 21:2.