7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

The pig is unclean to you because its hoof is divided (the hoof is completely split in two), even though it does not chew the cud.

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the tombs and keep watch all night long. They eat pork, and broth from unclean sacrificial meat is in their pans.

Isaiah 66:17

"As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice -- they will all be destroyed together," says the Lord.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Luke 15:15

So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

2 Peter 2:22

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

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Leviticus 11:7

The pig is unclean to you because its hoof is divided (the hoof is completely split in two), even though it does not chew the cud.

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the tombs and keep watch all night long. They eat pork, and broth from unclean sacrificial meat is in their pans.

Isaiah 66:17

"As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice -- they will all be destroyed together," says the Lord.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

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

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

The pig is unclean to you because its hoof is divided (the hoof is completely split in two), even though it does not chew the cud.

Isaiah 66:17

"As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice -- they will all be destroyed together," says the Lord.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were extremely violent, so that no one was able to pass by that way. They cried out, "Son of God, leave us alone! Have you come here to torment us before the time?" A large herd of pigs was feeding some distance from them. read more.
Then the demons begged him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." And he said, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.

Mark 5:11-14

There on the hillside, a great herd of pigs was feeding. And the demonic spirits begged him, "Send us into the pigs. Let us enter them." Jesus gave them permission. So the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake, and about two thousand were drowned in the lake. read more.
Now the herdsmen ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

Luke 8:32-33

Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and the demonic spirits begged Jesus to let them go into them. He gave them permission. So the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd of pigs rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the tombs and keep watch all night long. They eat pork, and broth from unclean sacrificial meat is in their pans.

Isaiah 66:17

"As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice -- they will all be destroyed together," says the Lord.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

The pig is unclean to you because its hoof is divided (the hoof is completely split in two), even though it does not chew the cud.

Deuteronomy 14:8

Also the pig is ritually impure to you; though it has divided hooves, it does not chew the cud. You may not eat their meat or even touch their remains.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

The pig is unclean to you because its hoof is divided (the hoof is completely split in two), even though it does not chew the cud. You must not eat from their meat and you must not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the tombs and keep watch all night long. They eat pork, and broth from unclean sacrificial meat is in their pans.

Isaiah 66:17

"As for those who consecrate and ritually purify themselves so they can follow their leader and worship in the sacred orchards, those who eat the flesh of pigs and other disgusting creatures, like mice -- they will all be destroyed together," says the Lord.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

Then the demons begged him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." And he said, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

The wild boars of the forest ruin it; the insects of the field feed on it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices.

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

The wild boars of the forest ruin it; the insects of the field feed on it.

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

Luke 15:15

So he went and worked for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

He was longing to eat the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

The wild boars of the forest ruin it; the insects of the field feed on it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog's neck; the one who presents an offering includes pig's blood with it; the one who offers incense also praises an idol. They have decided to behave this way; they enjoy these disgusting practices.

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 2:22

They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

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