For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
Ground on which such eating without questioning is justified. The earth and all its contents ("the fullness thereof," Psalms 24:1; Psalms 50:12), including all meats, belong to the Lord, and are appointed for our use; where conscience suggests no scruple, all are to be eaten (Romans 14:14; Romans 14:20; 1 Timothy 4:4-5: cf. Acts 10:15).