Deuteronomy 22:11

Study note

Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites on the plains of Moab, delivering the final covenant statutes before they cross the Jordan into Canaan.

The words — The text forbids wearing שַׁעַטְנֵז (sha'atnez), a lexical item for blended textile, specifically when wool (צֶמֶר) and linen (פִּשְׁתִּים) are combined together (יַחְדָּו).

The thread — This material restriction aligns with Leviticus 19:19, which bans crossbreeding animals and mixing seed types, and is positioned between Deuteronomy 22:10’s ban on yoking ox and donkey and Deuteronomy 22:12’s command to attach tassels to cloak corners.

Why it lands — The verse requires immediate compliance with the stated boundary against mixed fabrics, functioning as a direct command without attached explanation or exception.

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