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
they lurk among the graves, and lie in the dens all night. They eat swine flesh, and unclean broth is in their vessels.
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.
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 11:2
"Speak unto the children of Israel and say, 'These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth: