Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

The birds

Bible References

Divided them

Jeremiah 34:18
and will give the men who are transgressing my covenant, in that they have not confirmed the words of the covenant, which they solemnised, before me, when they cut the calf, in twain, and passed between the parts thereof;
2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence, thyself, approved, to present unto God, - a workman not to be put to shame, skillfully handling the word of truth.

The birds

Leviticus 1:17
and he shall cleave it in its wings - he shall not divide it asunder, so shall the priest make a perfume therewith, at the altar, upon the wood that is on the fire, - an ascending-sacrifice, it is, an altar-flame of a satisfying odour, unto Yahweh.