7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

who sit in tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Luke 15:15

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

2 Peter 2:22

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."

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Leviticus 11:7

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

who sit in tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

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

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. read more.
And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

Mark 5:11-14

Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him, saying, "Send us to the pigs; let us enter them." So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered the pigs, and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and were drowned in the sea. read more.
The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened.

Luke 8:32-33

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Isaiah 65:4

who sit in tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

And the pig, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 65:4

who sit in tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

"He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.

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

Luke 15:15

So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

The boar from the forest ravages it, and all that move in the field feed on it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

"He who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig's blood; he who makes a memorial offering of frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. These have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

2 Peter 2:22

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire."

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