7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, though he divides the hoof and is cloven-footed, yet he does not chew the cud; he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

a people who remain among the graves, and sleep in the tombs, who eat swine's flesh, and broth from hateful things in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Luke 15:15

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

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Animals » Lions » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, though he divides the hoof and is cloven-footed, yet he does not chew the cud; he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

a people who remain among the graves, and sleep in the tombs, who eat swine's flesh, and broth from hateful things in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

More verses: Luke 15:15 2 Peter 2:22

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, though he divides the hoof and is cloven-footed, yet he does not chew the cud; he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

And when He had come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, two demon-possessed ones met Him, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one might pass by that way. And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with You, Jesus, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them a herd of many swine, feeding. read more.
And the demons begged Him, saying, If You cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine. And He said to them, Go! And when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea and perished in the waters.

Mark 5:11-14

And a great herd of pigs was feeding near the mountains. And all the demons begged Him, saying, Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them. And immediately Jesus allowed them. And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the pigs. And the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea (they were about two thousand), and were choked in the sea. read more.
And the ones who fed the pigs fled and told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

Luke 8:32-33

And there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain. And they begged Him that He would allow them to enter into them. And He allowed them. And coming out of the man, the demons entered into the pigs. And the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake and were choked.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Isaiah 65:4

a people who remain among the graves, and sleep in the tombs, who eat swine's flesh, and broth from hateful things in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, though he divides the hoof and is cloven-footed, yet he does not chew the cud; he is unclean to you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

And the swine, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you. You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their dead body.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

And the swine, though he divides the hoof and is cloven-footed, yet he does not chew the cud; he is unclean to you. You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall not touch their dead body. They are unclean to you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 65:4

a people who remain among the graves, and sleep in the tombs, who eat swine's flesh, and broth from hateful things in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

Those who sanctify themselves, and purify themselves to go into the gardens, behind one tree in the middle, eating swine's flesh, and the hateful thing, and the mouse, will be cut off together, says Jehovah.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

And the demons begged Him, saying, If You cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine. And He said to them, Go! And when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea and perished in the waters.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood wastes it, and the wild beast of the field eats it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood wastes it, and the wild beast of the field eats it.

Swine » Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a jew

Luke 15:15

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country. And he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood wastes it, and the wild beast of the field eats it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

He who kills an ox is is as if he killed a man; he who sacrifices a lamb is as if he broke a dog's neck; he who offers an offering is as if he offered swine's blood; he who burns incense is as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.

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