![]() κατεσθίειν is not, however, to be understood (with Schott) as to gnaw, but must retain the meaning which it always has, to eat up, to devour. Figurative expressions of this nature, derived from ravenous wild beasts, are elsewhere in use. ![]() Δάκνετε καὶ κατεσθίετε] A climactic figurative designation of the hateful working of party enmity, in which they endeavoured mutually to hurt and destroy one another. Take heed that ye be not consumed one of another that is, either beware lest each other's particular peace and comfort be destroyed, which is oftentimes done this way, though a person's state and condition God-ward may be safe or lest their church state should be destroyed and come to nothing, since love is the cement of it, which being loosened, threatens a dissolution for as no civil community, either public or private, divided against itself, can stand long, so no religious one and for want of love the Lord threatens to remove, and sometimes does remove, the candlestick out of its place. The apostle does not say, if grievous wolves should enter in among you and not spare the flock but suggests if they themselves should act the part of wolves to one another having reference to their controversies about the law and circumcision, and the necessity thereof to justification and salvation which were managed with great heat and bitterness, occasioned great contentions, and threatened them with divisions, parties, and factions and were attended with envy and malice, with reproachful words, biting sarcasms, scandalous invectives, and injurious actions, which must be of bad consequence: hence he adds, The allusion is to beasts of prey falling upon and devouring one another: for wolves or dogs to worry sheep is not strange but for sheep to distress one another is unnatural. Another reason inducing to love is taken from the pernicious consequences of a contrary spirit and conduct. Send us feedback.Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBut if ye bite and devour one another. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'devour.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2022 Savage searched for recipes everybody would devour. 2023 All the Boys co-star is making his leap into gritty government television that your parents will devour. 2022 All the information leading up to that exact moment is up for grabs, which Amazon could theoretically devour for its own marketing purposes. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. ![]() 2023 Lurking in sand pits, these giant creatures would devour anything tossed into the pit. 2020 To many, the mess on the House floor the past few days has been the best illustration yet of Republican dysfunction, a potential inability to govern and an unfortunate political tendency for the party to devour its leaders. Stephen Ornes, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2022 Gravitational waves - from neutron star collisions, or when black holes devour ordinary stars - can change the speed of the lasers’ trip. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 To store it for later, chill in an airtight container for up to 24 hours, bring to room temp come snack time, then devour it with veggies, chips, or pita wedges. Recent Examples on the Web The contemporary Western has returned for Season 5 with more huge ratings, as fans devour weekly episodes about the Dutton family, their relationship dramas, and their efforts to protect the family’s vast Montana ranch at all costs.
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