Eating is a symbol for learning
From Sensus Plenior
Eating is a symbol for learning
▸ ± Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. |
Eating for understanding | |
Pr 1:30-31
▸ ± Pr 1:30-31 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. |
Eating as counsel | |
▸ ± Pr 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence. |
Eating to learn good or violence | |
▸ ± Jer 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. [{I am … : Heb. thy name is called upon me }] |
Ate the words for joy | |
Eze 3:1-3 | Ate the scroll to preach | |
Re 10:9-11 | Ate the book to prophesy |