7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn't chew the cud, he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

who sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Luke 15:15

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

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Animals » Lions » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn't chew the cud, he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 65:4

who sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

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

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Leviticus 11:7

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn't chew the cud, he is unclean to you.

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

And when he came to the other side, into the country of the Gadarenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way. And suddenly they shouted, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them. read more.
And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs." And he said to them, "Go." And they came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and suddenly the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.

Mark 5:11-14

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

Luke 8:32-33

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them. The demons came out from the man, and entered into 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 among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn't chew the cud, he is unclean to you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

The pig, because it has a split hoof and is clovenfooted, but doesn't chew the cud, is unclean to you: of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn't chew the cud, he is unclean to you. Of their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 65:4

who sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh, and the broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

Isaiah 66:17

"Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating pig's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together," says the LORD.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs." And he said to them, "Go." And they came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and suddenly the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. And he wanted to fill himself with the carob pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

He who slaughters an ox is like one who strikes down a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.

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

Luke 15:15

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

And he wanted to fill himself with the carob pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

He who slaughters an ox is like one who strikes down a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog's neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig's blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations:

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

"Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 2:22

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."

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