7 Bible Verses about Swine
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and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you.
Who sit among graves and spend the night in secret places;
Who eat swine’s flesh,
And the broth of unclean meat is in their pots.
“Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the gardens,
Following one in the center,
Who eat swine’s flesh, detestable things and mice,
Will come to an end altogether,” declares the Lord.
“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”
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Animals » Lions » Swine
and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you.
Who
And the broth of unclean meat is in their pots.
Who eat
Will
Beasts » Unclean » Swine
and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you.
Who eat
Will
Swine » Jesus sends demons into the
When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way. And they cried out, saying, "What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?" Now there was a herd of many swine feeding at a distance from them. read more.
The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." And He said to them, "Go!" And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters.
Now there was a large herd of swine feeding nearby on the mountain. The demons implored Him, saying, "Send us into the swine so that we may enter them." Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. read more.
Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the country. And the people came to see what it was that had happened.
Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission. And the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating
Who
And the broth of unclean meat is in their pots.
Who eat
Will
Swine » Forbidden as food
and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you.
The pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you. You shall not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses.
Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten
and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you. 'You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.
Swine » Used for food
Who
And the broth of unclean meat is in their pots.
Who eat
Will
Swine » The gergesenes punished for having
The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." And He said to them, "Go!" And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters.
Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites
Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits
Swine » Kept in large herds
Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked
Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture
And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.
Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous
Swine » Feeding of
"So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. "And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers
He who
As they have chosen their
And their soul delights in their
Swine » When wild inhabited the woods
And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.
Swine » Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a jew
Swine » Fed upon husks
Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing
Swine » Jewels in the nose of
So is a beautiful woman who lacks
Swine » Wild boar
And whatever moves in the field feeds on it.
Swine » For sacrifice
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers
He who
As they have chosen their
And their soul delights in their