Dictionary of Bible Themes The legs of an animal were among the choice parts offered in sacrifices. In a human being legs provide strength. Bowing the knee symbolises the submitting of one's human strength to God's control. Ezekiel 24:4Choice parts of a sacrificial animal See also Exodus 12:9Exodus 29:17-18 Leviticus 1:9,13; 8:21; 9:13-14 Entirely burnt up on the altar in the burnt offering: Leviticus 4:11-12burnt outside the camp in the sin offering Songs 5:15; 7:1Legs of human beings are objects of beauty Revelation 10:1Legs of human beings symbolise strength See also 1 Samuel 17:6Psalms 147:10 Daniel 2:33,40; 10:6 Daniel 5:5-6 See also God's judgment saps human strength Ezekiel 7:17; 21:7Nahum 2:10 Habakkuk 3:16 Deuteronomy 28:35 God's judgment brings pain and disgrace Isaiah 7:20; 47:2Shaven or bare legs were a sign of disgrace: Hebrews 12:12-13See also God gives strength to the weak Job 4:4Isaiah 35:3 John 19:31-36 The legs of Jesus Christ were not broken at his death See also 1310 God as judge2530 Christ, death of 5152 fingers 5161 kneeling 5178 running 5184 standing 5186 stumbling 5191 thought 5197 walking 5956 strength, human 5959 submission 7435 sacrifice, in OT |
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