7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, for though he divide the hoof into two claws, yet he cheweth not the cud and therefore is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

Such as have made themselves holy and clean in the gardens, and those that have eaten swine's flesh, mice, and other abominations, shall be taken away together, sayeth the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Luke 15:15

And he went, and clave to a citizen of that same country, which sent him to his field, to keep his swine.

2 Peter 2:22

It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."

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Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, for though he divide the hoof into two claws, yet he cheweth not the cud and therefore is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

Such as have made themselves holy and clean in the gardens, and those that have eaten swine's flesh, mice, and other abominations, shall be taken away together, sayeth the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

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

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, for though he divide the hoof into two claws, yet he cheweth not the cud and therefore is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

Such as have made themselves holy and clean in the gardens, and those that have eaten swine's flesh, mice, and other abominations, shall be taken away together, sayeth the LORD.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesites, there met him two possessed of devils, which came out of the graves, and were out of measure fierce, so that no man might go by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, "O Jesus, the son of God, what have we to do with thee? Art thou come hither to torment us before the time be come?" And there was, a good way off from them, a great herd of swine feeding. read more.
Then the devils besought him saying, "If thou cast us out, suffer us to go our way into the herd of swine." And he said unto them, "Go your ways." Then went they out, and departed into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine was carried with violence headlong into the sea, and perished in the water.

Mark 5:11-14

And there was there, nigh unto the mountains, a great herd of swine feeding, and all the devils besought him saying, "Send us into the herd of swine, that we may enter into them." And anon Jesus gave them leave; And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine. And the herd startled, and ran headlong into the sea. They were about two thousand swine, and they were drowned in the sea. read more.
And the swine herders fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came out for to see, what had happened;

Luke 8:32-33

And there was thereby a herd of many swine, feeding on a hill, and they besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: And the herd took their course, and ran headlong into the lake, and were choked.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Isaiah 66:17

Such as have made themselves holy and clean in the gardens, and those that have eaten swine's flesh, mice, and other abominations, shall be taken away together, sayeth the LORD.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

And the swine, for though he divide the hoof into two claws, yet he cheweth not the cud and therefore is unclean to you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

and also the swine, for though he divide the hoof, yet he cheweth not cud, and therefore is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of the flesh of them nor touch the dead carcasses of them.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

And the swine, for though he divide the hoof into two claws, yet he cheweth not the cud and therefore is unclean to you. Of their flesh see that ye eat not, and their carcasses see that ye touch not for they are unclean to you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 66:17

Such as have made themselves holy and clean in the gardens, and those that have eaten swine's flesh, mice, and other abominations, shall be taken away together, sayeth the LORD.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

Then the devils besought him saying, "If thou cast us out, suffer us to go our way into the herd of swine." And he said unto them, "Go your ways." Then went they out, and departed into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine was carried with violence headlong into the sea, and perished in the water.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

The wild boar out of the wood hath rooted it up, and the beasts of the field have devoured it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

And he went, and clave to a citizen of that same country, which sent him to his field, to keep his swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the cods, that the swine ate: and no man gave him.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

For whoso slayeth an ox for me, doth me so great dishonour, as he that killeth a man. He that killeth a sheep for me, choketh a dog. He that bringeth me meat offerings, offereth swine's blood. Who so maketh me a memorial of incense, praiseth the thing that is unright. Yet take they such ways in hand, and their soul delighteth in these abominations.

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

The wild boar out of the wood hath rooted it up, and the beasts of the field have devoured it.

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

Luke 15:15

And he went, and clave to a citizen of that same country, which sent him to his field, to keep his swine.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

And he would fain have filled his belly with the cods, that the swine ate: and no man gave him.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

The wild boar out of the wood hath rooted it up, and the beasts of the field have devoured it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

For whoso slayeth an ox for me, doth me so great dishonour, as he that killeth a man. He that killeth a sheep for me, choketh a dog. He that bringeth me meat offerings, offereth swine's blood. Who so maketh me a memorial of incense, praiseth the thing that is unright. Yet take they such ways in hand, and their soul delighteth in these abominations.

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

2 Peter 2:22

It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."

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