Spewing
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Definition and Context:
The term "spewing" in the Bible is often associated with the act of vomiting or ejecting something from the mouth. It is used metaphorically to describe rejection, disgust, or divine judgment. The imagery of spewing is vivid and conveys a strong sense of repulsion or expulsion.

Biblical References:

1. Revelation 3:16 :
"So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth."
In this passage, Jesus addresses the church in Laodicea, criticizing their spiritual lukewarmness. The metaphor of spewing them out of His mouth signifies a severe rejection due to their lack of fervor and commitment. The imagery underscores the importance of wholehearted devotion and the danger of complacency in faith.

2. Leviticus 18:28 :
"And if you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it spewed out the nations before you."
Here, the land is personified as reacting to the defilement caused by the inhabitants' sins. The spewing out of nations serves as a warning to the Israelites to maintain holiness and obedience to God's commandments. It reflects the principle that sin leads to expulsion and loss of divine favor.

3. Leviticus 20:22 :
"You are therefore to keep all My statutes and ordinances, so that the land where I am bringing you to live will not vomit you out."
This verse reiterates the warning given in Leviticus 18:28, emphasizing the conditional nature of the Israelites' occupation of the Promised Land. Obedience to God's laws is presented as essential to remaining in the land, with spewing symbolizing the consequence of disobedience.

Theological Implications:

The concept of spewing in the Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for divine judgment and the consequences of spiritual complacency or moral corruption. It highlights the seriousness with which God views sin and the expectation of holiness among His people. The imagery of being spewed out conveys a sense of being cast away from God's presence and blessings, underscoring the need for repentance and renewal.

Application for Believers:

For contemporary believers, the metaphor of spewing serves as a caution against spiritual indifference and moral compromise. It calls for a fervent and committed relationship with God, characterized by obedience and holiness. The vivid imagery reminds Christians of the importance of maintaining a vibrant faith and the potential consequences of failing to do so.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(p. pr.& vb. n.) of Spew.
Strong's Hebrew
7022. qiqalon -- disgrace
... shameful spewing. From qalown; intense disgrace -- shameful spewing. see HEBREW
qalown. 7021, 7022. qiqalon. 7023 . Strong's Numbers.
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How Wonderful is it that God by Being Love Should Prepare a ...
... the seer. For God by spewing communicateth Himself to men and angels. And
when He dwelleth in the soul, dwelleth in the sight. And ...
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Rom. xiii. 11
... But when I come to mention the spewing, and the headaches, and the numberless disorders,
and the soul's captivity, what have you to say to all this? ...
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2 Cor. Ix. 1
... Ye see the Lord of the prophets asking an alms, and yet not even so do ye become
humane; but though ye have coffers spewing [862] one into another, do not even ...
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Rom. vii. 14
... at eventide with his eyes open, seeing no one, but moving about at mere hap-hazard,
and stumbling against such as fall in his way, and spewing, and convulsed ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xiii rom vii 14.htm

The Greatness of the Soul,
... with the everlastingness of misery; but the point, the edge, and the poison of all
these thoughts will still be galling, and dropping, and spewing out their ...
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Thesaurus
Spewing (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr.& vb. n.) of Spew. Multi-Version Concordance
Spewing (1 Occurrence). Habakkuk 2:16 Thou art filled ...
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Sphere (3 Occurrences)

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Spewed (5 Occurrences)

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Shameful (27 Occurrences)
... shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of
the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be ...
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Foreskin (12 Occurrences)
... shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of
the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be ...
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Uncovered (78 Occurrences)
... shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of
the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be ...
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Resources
Are you ready for your daily propaganda? | GotQuestions.org

Spewing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Spewing (1 Occurrence)

Habakkuk 2:16
Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
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