Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

Behind one tree in the midst

Bible References

Sanctify

Isaiah 1:29
Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you find so desirable; you will be embarrassed because of the sacred orchards where you choose to worship.
Isaiah 65:3
These people continually and blatantly offend me as they sacrifice in their sacred orchards and burn incense on brick altars.

Behind one tree in the midst

Leviticus 11:2
"Tell the Israelites: 'This is the kind of creature you may eat from among all the animals that are on the land.
Deuteronomy 14:3
You must not eat any forbidden thing.

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