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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Fox: Depredations of</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/f/fox--depredations_of.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/psalms/63-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/f/fox.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Fox</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/f/fox--dens_of.htm" title="Fox: Dens of">◄</a> Fox: Depredations of <a href="/topical/naves/f/fox--held_in_contempt.htm" title="Fox: Held in Contempt">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#nav" title="Nave's Topical Index">Nave's</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical literature, the fox is often depicted as a cunning and destructive animal, symbolizing deceit and ruin. The depredations of foxes are mentioned in several passages, illustrating their impact on agriculture and their metaphorical significance in spiritual teachings.<br><br>One of the most notable references to the destructive nature of foxes is found in the <a href="/songs/2-15.htm">Song of Solomon 2:15</a> : "Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, for our vineyards are in bloom." This verse highlights the foxes' tendency to spoil vineyards, which were vital to the agrarian economy of ancient Israel. The "little foxes" symbolize small, seemingly insignificant problems or sins that can cause significant damage if left unchecked. The vineyard, often a symbol of the beloved or the church, suggests that vigilance is necessary to protect what is precious from subtle threats.<br><br>In the book of Judges, foxes are used as instruments of destruction by Samson. <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Judges 15:4-5</a> recounts how Samson caught three hundred foxes, tied their tails together in pairs, fastened a torch to each pair, and released them into the Philistines' grain fields, vineyards, and olive groves, causing widespread devastation. This act of retribution against the Philistines underscores the foxes' role as agents of chaos and destruction.<br><br>The cunning nature of foxes is also alluded to in the New Testament. In <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Luke 13:32</a> , Jesus refers to Herod Antipas as "that fox," implying deceitfulness and craftiness. This metaphorical use of "fox" underscores the animal's reputation for slyness and its association with those who are cunning and treacherous.<br><br>Throughout Scripture, the depredations of foxes serve as a powerful metaphor for the subtle and often underestimated threats that can undermine spiritual and communal well-being. The biblical portrayal of foxes as destructive and cunning creatures serves as a warning to remain vigilant against both physical and spiritual adversaries.<a name="nav" id="nav"></a><div class="vheading2">Nave's Topical Index</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/63-10.htm">Psalm 63:10</a></span><br>They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/2-15.htm">Songs 2:15</a></span><br>Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_8/chapter_iithe_power_of_assyria_2.htm"><span class="l">The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as griffins with lions' bodies, having the neck and ears of a <b>fox</b>, and the <b>...</b> extreme<br> south of Syria, close to the brook of Egypt, had made <b>depredations</b> on the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe power of assyria 2.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Church-of-Spiritualism.html">What is the Church of Spiritualism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/foxes-Song-Solomon.html">What is the meaning of the foxes in Song of Solomon 2:15? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/John-Foxe.html">Who was John Foxe? 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