Dictionary entry

Ass, The Domestic

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Unclean Le 11:2,3,26; Ex 13:13

DESCRIBED AS

Not devoid of instinct Isa 1:3

Strong Ge 49:14

Fond of ease Ge 49:14,15

Often fed on vine-leaves Ge 49:11

Formed a part of patriarchal wealth Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12

WAS USED

In agriculture Isa 30:6,24

For bearing burdens Ge 42:26; 1Sa 25:18

For riding Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21

In harness Isa 21:7

In war 2Ki 7:7,10

Governed by a bridle Pr 26:3

Urged on with a staff Nu 22:23,27

Women often rode on Jos 15:18; 1Sa 25:20

Persons of rank rode on Jud 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2

Judges of Israel rode on white Jud 5:10

Young, most valued for labour Isa 30:6,24

Trusty persons appointed to take care of Ge 36:24; 1Sa 9:3; 1Ch 27:30

Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers Nu 16:15; 1Sa 8:16; 12:3

Later counted as an ignoble creature Jer 22:19

LAWS RESPECTING

Not to be coveted Ex 20:17

Fallen under a burden, to be assisted Ex 23:5

Astray, to be brought back to its owners Ex 23:4; De 22:1

Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared De 22:2,3

Not to be yoked with an ox De 22:10

To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath De 5:14

First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken Ex 13:13; 34:20

Christ entered Jerusalem on Zec 9:9; Joh 12:14

MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH

Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak Nu 22:28; 2Pe 2:16

A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of Jud 15:19

Water brought from the jaw-bone of Jud 15:19

Not torn by a lion 1Ki 13:28

Eaten during famine in Samaria 2Ki 6:25