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It is used to describe the act of consuming or engulfing, often with a connotation of destruction or judgment. The imagery associated with "swalloweth" is vivid and serves to convey the power and finality of God's actions or the consequences of human behavior.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b><br><br>1. <b>Divine Judgment and Power:</b><br> · In the context of divine judgment, "swalloweth" is used to illustrate the overwhelming power of God to bring about justice. For example, in <a href="/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3</a>, Job laments his suffering, saying, "For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are swallowed up." Here, the term conveys the idea of being overwhelmed by the weight of his afflictions, which he perceives as a form of divine judgment.<br><br>2. <b>Destruction of the Wicked:</b><br> · The term is also used to describe the fate of the wicked. In <a href="/proverbs/1-12.htm">Proverbs 1:12</a>, the wicked plot against the innocent, saying, "Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit." This verse uses "swalloweth" to depict the complete and sudden destruction that the wicked intend to bring upon the righteous, reflecting the ultimate futility and self-destructive nature of their schemes.<br><br>3. <b>Natural Imagery:</b><br> · "Swalloweth" is employed in poetic and prophetic literature to describe natural phenomena that symbolize God's might. In <a href="/numbers/16-32.htm">Numbers 16:32</a>, the earth "opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s men and all their possessions." This dramatic event serves as a divine act of judgment against rebellion, illustrating God's sovereign control over creation.<br><br>4. <b>Metaphorical Use:</b><br> · The term is used metaphorically to describe the consuming nature of certain experiences or emotions. In <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a>, it is prophesied, "He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth." Here, "swalloweth" signifies the ultimate victory over death and the complete eradication of sorrow, highlighting the hope and redemption found in God's promises.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The use of "swalloweth" in Scripture underscores the themes of divine justice, the power of God, and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion, as well as the hope of redemption and restoration through God's intervention. The imagery of swallowing conveys both the immediacy and the totality of God's actions, whether in judgment or in salvation.<br><br>In the broader biblical narrative, "swalloweth" reflects the tension between human sinfulness and divine holiness, pointing to the need for repentance and faith in God's redemptive plan. Through Christ, believers find assurance that death and sin have been swallowed up in victory, as expressed in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54</a>, "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.'"<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/habakkuks_rhapsody_of_the_chaldeans.htm"><span class="l">Habakkuk's Rhapsody of the Chaldeans</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal<br> treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked <b>swalloweth</b> up the man <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../habakkuks rhapsody of the chaldeans.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_cxxiv.htm"><span class="l">Psalm CXXIV.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> O inhuman, O cruel men! The Church <b>swalloweth</b> not thus. [5464] To Peter<br> it was said, "Kill and eat:" [5465] not, Swallow quick. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxxiv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/sermons_on_proverbs/last_things.htm"><span class="l">Last Things</span></a> <br><b>...</b> jaws of the deep, but he could not forecast or escape himself the last dread storm;<br> he too must go down into that fathomless deep which <b>swalloweth</b> all mankind. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/last things.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/ii_the_creators_joy_in.htm"><span class="l">The Creator's Joy in his Creation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He <b>swalloweth</b> the ground with fierceness and rage; Neither standeth he still at<br> the voice of the trumpet. As oft as the trumpet soundeth he saith, Aha! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/ii the creators joy in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barrow/sermons_on_evil-speaking_by_isaac_barrow/the_folly_of_slander_part.htm"><span class="l">The Folly of Slander. Part 1.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ill-will doth prompt the slanderer to vent his poison; he that by a willing audience<br> and attention doth readily suck it up, or who greedily <b>swalloweth</b> it down <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../barrow/sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/the folly of slander part.htm</font><p><a href="/library/headley/half_hours_in_bible_lands_volume_2/scenes_in_the_lives_of.htm"><span class="l">Scenes in the Lives of the Patriarchs.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the shield. He <b>swalloweth</b> the ground with fierceness and rage: neither<br> believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../headley/half hours in bible lands volume 2/scenes in the lives of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_lxvi.htm"><span class="l">Psalm LXVI.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> then shall come to pass that which hath been written, Death is swallowed up in<br> victory.'" [2630] Victory is, as it were, fire divine: when it <b>swalloweth</b> up our <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxvi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/mr_bunyans_last_sermon_.htm"><span class="l">Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon:</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/mr bunyans last sermon .htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/swalloweth.htm"><span class="l"><b>Swalloweth</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Swalloweth</b> (10 Occurrences). Exodus 7:12 and they cast down each his rod, and they<br> become monsters, and the rod of Aaron <b>swalloweth</b> their rods; (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/swalloweth.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/openeth.htm"><span class="l">Openeth (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 16:32 and the earth openeth her mouth, and <b>swalloweth</b> them, and their houses,<br> and all the men who 'are' for Korah, and all the goods, (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/openeth.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/swallows.htm"><span class="l">Swallows (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NAS RSV). Job 39:24 He <b>swalloweth</b> the ground with storm and rage; neither<br> believeth he that it is the voice of the horn. (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/swallows.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/swallowing.htm"><span class="l">Swallowing (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/swallowing.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/first-fruit.htm"><span class="l">First-fruit (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> That 'is' on the head of the fat valley, Hath been as its first-fruit before summer,<br> That its beholder seeth, While it 'is' yet in his hand he <b>swalloweth</b> it. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/first-fruit.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/desirable.htm"><span class="l">Desirable (49 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (Root in YLT NAS). Proverbs 21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling<br> of the wise; But a foolish man <b>swalloweth</b> it up. (See JPS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/desirable.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mocketh.htm"><span class="l">Mocketh (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 19:28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice;<br> And the mouth of the wicked <b>swalloweth</b> iniquity. (See JPS ASV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mocketh.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/monsters.htm"><span class="l">Monsters (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV). Exodus 7:12 and they cast down each his rod, and<br> they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron <b>swalloweth</b> their rods; (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/monsters.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/perceiveth.htm"><span class="l">Perceiveth (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of the fat valley shall be like an early fig before the summer: as soon as he that<br> seeth it perceiveth it, scarcely is it in his hand, he <b>swalloweth</b> it down. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/perceiveth.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/beholder.htm"><span class="l">Beholder (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> That 'is' on the head of the fat valley, Hath been as its first-fruit before summer,<br> That its beholder seeth, While it 'is' yet in his hand he <b>swalloweth</b> it. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beholder.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Swalloweth (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/7-12.htm">Exodus 7:12</a></span><br />and they cast down each his rod, and they become monsters, and the rod of Aaron <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> their rods;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/15-12.htm">Exodus 15:12</a></span><br />Thou hast stretched out Thy right hand -- Earth <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> them! <br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/16-32.htm">Numbers 16:32</a></span><br />and the earth openeth her mouth, and <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> them, and their houses, and all the men who 'are' for Korah, and all the goods,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/26-10.htm">Numbers 26:10</a></span><br />and the earth openeth her mouth, and <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> them and Korah, in the death of the company, in the fire consuming the two hundred and fifty men, and they become a sign;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/5-5.htm">Job 5:5</a></span><br />Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> up their substance.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/39-24.htm">Job 39:24</a></span><br />He <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. <br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/106-17.htm">Psalms 106:17</a></span><br />Earth openeth, and <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> up Dathan, And covereth over the company of Abiram.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm">Proverbs 19:28</a></span><br />A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> iniquity. <br /><span class="source">(ASV DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Proverbs 21:20</a></span><br />There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/28-4.htm">Isaiah 28:4</a></span><br />and the fading flower of his glorious adornment which is on the head of the fat valley shall be like an early fig before the summer: as soon as he that seeth it perceiveth it, scarcely is it in his hand, he <span class="boldtext">swalloweth</span> it down.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/swalloweth.htm">Swalloweth</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/swallow.htm">Swallow (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/swalloweth.htm">Swalloweth (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/swallows.htm">Swallows (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/to-night.htm">To-night (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/desolating.htm">Desolating (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maw.htm">Maw (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/camel.htm">Camel (13 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tip.htm">Tip (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/people's.htm">People's (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/amorites.htm">Amorites (82 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wholly.htm">Wholly (67 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hounded.htm">Hounded (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hastily.htm">Hastily (30 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/swallowest.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Swallowest"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Swallowest" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/swallowing.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Swallowing"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Swallowing" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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