Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
The swine
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Bible References
The swine
Isaiah 65:4
who sit down among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
Isaiah 66:3
He that slaughtereth an ox, smiteth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, breaketh a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, it is as swine's blood; he that presenteth a memorial of incense, is as he that blesseth an idol. As they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations,
Luke 15:15
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
2 Peter 2:22
But that word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog has turned back to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to her rolling in mud.
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Leviticus 11:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which ye shall eat of all the beasts which are on the earth.