7 Bible Verses about Swine

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Leviticus 11:7

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean.

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil. They eat the flesh of pigs. Their pots are full of unclean meat.

Isaiah 66:17

People make themselves holy and prepare themselves for their garden rituals. They go into the garden and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice. They will come to an end at the same time, declares Jehovah.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Luke 15:15

He went to work for a citizen of that country who sent him to his farm to take care of the pigs.

2 Peter 2:22

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

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Leviticus 11:7

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean.

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil. They eat the flesh of pigs. Their pots are full of unclean meat.

Isaiah 66:17

People make themselves holy and prepare themselves for their garden rituals. They go into the garden and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice. They will come to an end at the same time, declares Jehovah.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will 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

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean.

Isaiah 66:17

People make themselves holy and prepare themselves for their garden rituals. They go into the garden and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice. They will come to an end at the same time, declares Jehovah.

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

When he arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of the Gadarenes two men possessed by demons came to him from out of the tombs. They were extremely violent, so no man could pass by that way. They screamed at him, saying: What have we to do with you, Son of God? Have you come to torment us before the time? A large herd of swine was feeding in the distance. read more.
The demons pleaded with him: If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine! He told them to go. And they came out, and went into the swine. The entire herd rushed down the hill into the sea, where they perished in the waters.

Mark 5:11-14

There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the mountainside. They pleaded with Jesus: Send us into the pigs! He let them do it. Then the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea. About two thousand of them died in the sea. read more.
Their keepers ran off to the town to tell others what happened. People came to see what had taken place.

Luke 8:32-33

There was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain. They entreated him that he would allow them to enter into them. He gave them permission. The demons came out from the man and entered into the swine. The herd rushed down the hill into the lake, and was drowned.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil. They eat the flesh of pigs. Their pots are full of unclean meat.

Isaiah 66:17

People make themselves holy and prepare themselves for their garden rituals. They go into the garden and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice. They will come to an end at the same time, declares Jehovah.

Swine » Forbidden as food

Leviticus 11:7

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean.

Deuteronomy 14:8

The pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you. Do not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses.

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Leviticus 11:7-8

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean. Never eat the meat of these animals or touch their dead bodies. They are unclean for you.

Swine » Used for food

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil. They eat the flesh of pigs. Their pots are full of unclean meat.

Isaiah 66:17

People make themselves holy and prepare themselves for their garden rituals. They go into the garden and devour pork, disgusting things, and mice. They will come to an end at the same time, declares Jehovah.

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

The demons pleaded with him: If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine! He told them to go. And they came out, and went into the swine. The entire herd rushed down the hill into the sea, where they perished in the waters.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Kept in large herds

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Psalm 80:13

Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it.

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

He went to work for a citizen of that country who sent him to his farm to take care of the pigs. He wanted to eat the Carob bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog's neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who offers pig's blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and they delight in detestable things.

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Psalm 80:13

Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it.

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

Luke 15:15

He went to work for a citizen of that country who sent him to his farm to take care of the pigs.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

He wanted to eat the Carob bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Psalm 80:13

Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it.

Swine » For sacrifice

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog's neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who offers pig's blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and they delight in detestable things.

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

2 Peter 2:22

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

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