“And the lion shall lie down with the lamb…”?

Question

Although the phrase of “the lion shall lie down with the lamb” is one of the more popular quotes from the Bible, it’s really misquoted. In the King James version, it’s the wolf that dwells with the lamb, and it’s a leopard that lies down with a kid, and “the calf and the young lion and the fatling together.” (Isaiah 11:6)

My question is regardless of who is hanging out with whom, when a carnivore lies down with a herbivore, what do the carnivores eat? Metaphorically speaking, a leapord can't change its spots.

Answer 1

Isa 11:6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. (ESV Translation)

This passage and others in the chapter cited are alluding to the time of the Second Coming of Christ. The verses suggest that at the time of the Judgment, all creatures will revert to their former state (vegetarian) described in Genesis at the creation of the world. Following the Judgment, the earth as we know it will be abandoned and history will be no more.

Answer 2

Lie Down With Lions

Answer 3

Lion Laying Down

Answer 4

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“And the lion shall lie down with the lamb…”?
Although the phrase of “the lion shall lie down with the lamb” is one of the more popular quotes from the Bible, it’s really misquoted. In the King James version, it’s the wolf that dwells with the lamb, and it’s a leopard that lies down with a kid, and “the calf and the young lion and the fatling...

Answer 5

Isaiah is a prophetic book and this particular prophesy implies a land of peace, such as existed in the Garden of Eden before Man sinned. When reading Isaiah, it's best not to attempt to interpret it literally. There are many interpretations, however, the most common indicate that each animal represents a group of people, whether it be the Israelites, the Canaanites, Midianites, etc. The prophesy was indicating that there will be eventual peace throughout the land.

In the animal kingdom, there is no senseless killing. In other words, a lion won't kill its prey just for the sake of killing, only for survival of it and its pride (and that's pride as in a family of lions). Man, however, is a bloodthirsty creature who abuses his position in the world by a sense of entitlement.

Answer 6

Well, you have to look at something, since you are using a Biblical context I will do the same.

Before Genesis 9 (The Great Flood) all things were herbivores. It was not until after Genesis 9 that people and animals were allowed to eat meat. The symbolism being used in the passage you reference is to give people the idea of a time of peace and safety. The leopard lying down with the kid is to represent a time where even the violent will be peaceful and the meek need not fear their safety.

Answer 7

The quote from the bible about the wolf is recent. I cant even find any real amount of pictures of the wolf dwelling with the lamb. This was always the lion and has recently changed. I do not know how but i think i wouold have heard about this wolf long go

Answer 8

If you read your Bible you would notice that the original design was not for anything to die. However, when sin came in all this changed and death and disease, etc. came about. The Animals and plants changed, some animals became prey and others predator. In Heaven we will go back to the original plan because sin and Satan will be destroyed for ever and the original diet of all which is the tree of life will become all of our food.

Answer 9

I never laid with a lion, but, did play with a Tiger once. It did not eat or attack me.
You probably need to take a course in Etymology, Semantics and Hebrew to understand the difference it Translations as I think you being confused from not being educated in these areas.

Answer 10

I think it means the Detroit Lions will always lay down and be just as bad as the worst team in the NFL in any given year.