13 Bible Verses about Wolves
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Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backsliding is increased.
The wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves, and the wild goat will cry to his fellow. Yes, the night creature shall settle there, and shall find herself a place of rest.
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Her officials in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says the LORD.
From Thematic Bible
Names » Of the wicked » Wolves
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of wicked rulers
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
Her officials in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of fierce enemies
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backsliding is increased.
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
Wolves » Particularly fierce in the evening when it seeks its prey
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backsliding is increased.
Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
Wolves » Illustrative » (taming of,) of the change effected by conversion
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says the LORD.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
Wolves » Rapacious nature of
"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the spoil."
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the devil
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
Wolves » Destructive to flocks of sheep
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
Wolves » Wolves, a type of the wicked
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
