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
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