Deuteronomy 22:7 meaning and explanation
You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
Deuteronomy 22:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Moses is speaking to Israel on the plains of Moab, applying the covenant law to ordinary life, and here he addresses a small act of mercy toward a bird found along the road. The mother may be taken only if she is not sitting on eggs or chicks; she must be released so the nest can continue.
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