6 Bible Verses about Foxes

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Judges 15:3-5

Samson said to them, “This time I won’t be responsible when I harm the Philistines.” So he went out and caught 300 foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails. Then he ignited the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned up the piles of grain and the standing grain as well as the vineyards and olive groves.

Judges 15:4

So he went out and caught 300 foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails.

Nehemiah 4:3

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”

Luke 13:32

He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’

Song of Solomon 2:15

(W) Catch the foxes for us—
the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—
for our vineyards are in bloom.

Ezekiel 13:4

Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals among ruins.

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Nehemiah 4:3

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”

Judges 15:4

So he went out and caught 300 foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails.

Psalm 63:10

They will be given over to the power of the sword;
they will become the jackals’ prey.

Song of Songs 2:15

(W) Catch the foxes for us
the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—
for our vineyards are in bloom.

Foxes » Abounded in palestine

Judges 15:4

So he went out and caught 300 foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails.

Lamentations 5:18

because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate
and has jackals prowling in it.

Foxes » Dwells in holes

Foxes » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church

Song of Songs 2:15

(W) Catch the foxes for us
the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—
for our vineyards are in bloom.

Foxes » Destructive to vines

Song of Songs 2:15

(W) Catch the foxes for us
the little foxes that ruin the vineyards—
for our vineyards are in bloom.

Foxes » Used by samson for annoying the philistines

Judges 15:4-6

So he went out and caught 300 foxes. He took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails. Then he ignited the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned up the piles of grain and the standing grain as well as the vineyards and olive groves. Then the Philistines asked, "Who did this?" They were told, "[It was] Samson, the Timnite's son-in-law, because he has taken Samson's wife and given her to another man." So the Philistines went to her and her father and burned [them] to death.

Foxes » Illustrative of » False prophets

Ezekiel 13:4

Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals among ruins.

Foxes » Described as » Active

Nehemiah 4:3

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall!”

Foxes » Found in deserts

Ezekiel 13:4

Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals among ruins.

Foxes » Described as » Carnivorous

Psalm 63:10

They will be given over to the power of the sword;
they will become the jackals’ prey.

Foxes » Illustrative of » Cunning and deceitful persons

Luke 13:32

He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’

Foxes » Described as » Crafty

Luke 13:32

He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’

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