Hunting has been a part of human existence since ancient times, providing sustenance and livelihood for many. In the Bible, hunting is mentioned in various contexts, offering insights into themes of provision, stewardship, and spiritual warfare. Join us as we examine verses that shed light on the practice of hunting and the lessons it imparts about God’s provision and protection.
Bible Verses About Hunting
Genesis 27:3 – The tradition of hunting and providing for the family
“Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the open country to hunt some game for me.”
Deuteronomy 12:15 – The joy of hunting in the right context
“Nevertheless, you may slaughter your animals in any of your towns and eat as much of the meat as you want, as if it were gazelle or deer, according to the blessing the Lord your God has given you.”
1 Samuel 17:34-35 – The courage found in hunting
“But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth.'”
Job 10:9 – Acknowledgment of life’s fragility in hunting
“Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?”
Proverbs 12:27 – The benefits of hard work in hunting
“The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.”
Proverbs 21:20 – Wisdom as a key to successful hunting
“The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – A time for all things, including hunting
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Isaiah 11:6 – A vision of harmony in nature
“The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.”
Luke 5:10 – The call to be fishers of men and hunters of souls
“And so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.'”
Micah 7:2 – Finding strength and courage amid challenges
“The faithful have been swept from the land; not one upright person remains. Everyone lies in wait to shed blood; they hunt each other with nets.”
Matthew 4:19 – The call to follow and seek through the passion
“Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.'”
Matthew 7:7 – Seeking the right game in life
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Mark 8:36 – The importance of prioritizing life
“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”
2 Timothy 4:7 – Finishing the hunt of life well
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Psalm 104:21 – Acknowledging God in the cycle of life
“The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.”
Psalm 91:3 – Divine protection during our pursuits
“Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.”
Proverbs 13:21 – The outcomes of choices in hunting
“Trouble pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Putting forth effort in every endeavor
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”
Habakkuk 1:15 – The thrill and danger of the hunt
“The fishermen pull them up with hooks; they catch them in their nets; they gather them in their dragnet.”
1 Peter 5:8 – Being vigilant in pursuit
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
1 Chronicles 12:8 – The valor of hunters described
“Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear.”
Psalm 18:34 – Skill earned through diligence and practice
“He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
Proverbs 14:15 – The guileless nature in seeking
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
Luke 15:4 – Seeking and finding that which is lost
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?”
Matthew 10:16 – Being wise like a hunter
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
Psalm 119:105 – Guidance on the path we pursue
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Isaiah 65:25 – The ultimate vision of peace among creation
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain.”
Romans 1:20 – Recognizing God through nature’s wonders
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made.”
Psalm 147:9 – God’s provision in nature
“He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.”