Isaiah 66:17

They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

They that sanctify {H6942} themselves, and purify {H2891} themselves in the gardens {H1593} behind {H310} one {H259} tree in the midst {H8432}, eating {H398} swine's {H2386} flesh {H1320}, and the abomination {H8263}, and the mouse {H5909}, shall be consumed {H5486} together {H3162}, saith {H5002} the LORD {H3068}.

"Those who consecrate and purify themselves in order to enter the gardens, then follow the one who was already there, eating pig meat, reptiles and mice, will all be destroyed together," says ADONAI.

“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go unto the gardens, behind one in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together, saith Jehovah.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 65:3 (12 votes)

    A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

  • Isaiah 65:4 (12 votes)

    Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable [things is in] their vessels;

  • Deuteronomy 14:3 (7 votes)

    Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

  • Deuteronomy 14:8 (7 votes)

    And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it [is] unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

  • Isaiah 1:28 (6 votes)

    And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners [shall be] together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.

  • Isaiah 1:29 (6 votes)

    For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

  • Leviticus 11:2 (5 votes)

    Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These [are] the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that [are] on the earth.