The cow and the bear shall feed; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox—the continuation of the peaceable kingdom vision, with the transformation of the lion from carnivore to herbivore representing the complete reversal of the natural order of predation. The grazing together of natural enemies suggests not merely coexistence but genuine fellowship and shared sustenance. This verse extends the vision of transformation to include even the most fierce and dangerous animals.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

Publish a note on this verse