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     * But thou shalt.
       The extirpation of any species of birds, whether edible or
       birds of prey, is often attended with serious consequences,
       and is always productive of evil; to prevent which was the
       object of this law.  Palestine is situated in a climate
       producing poisonous snakes and scorpions, and between deserts
       and mountains, from which it would be inundated by them, as
       well as with immense swarms of flies, locusts, and mice, if
       the birds which feed upon them were extirpated.  In a moral
       point of view, it may have been intended to inculcate a spirit
       of mercy and kindness, and to prevent the exercise of cruelty
       even towards a sparrow; for he who is guilty of such cruelty
       will, if circumstances be favourable, be cruel to his
       fellow-creatures.

     * that it may.
     # 4:40|
     * thou mayest.
     # Pr 22:4|