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Ass, the Domestic
1. Unclean. Le 11:2,3,26; Ex 13:13.
2. Described as
a. Not devoid of instinct. Isa 1:3.
b. Strong. Ge 49:14.
3. Often fed on vine-leaves. Ge 49:11.
4. Formed a part of patriarchal wealth. Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12.
5. Was used
a. In agriculture. Isa 30:6,24.
b. For bearing burdens. Ge 42:26; 1Sa 25:18.
c. For riding. Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21.
d. In harness. Isa 21:7.
6. Governed by a bridle. Pr 26:3.
7. Urged on with a staff. Nu 22:23,27.
8. Women often rode on. Jos 15:18; 1Sa 25:20.
9. Persons of rank rode on. Jdj 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2.
10. Judges of Israel rode on white. Jdj 5:10.
11. Young, most valued for labour. Isa 30:6,24.
12. Trusty persons appointed to take care of. Ge 36:24; 1Sa 9:3; 1Ch 27:30.
13. Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers. Nu 16:15; 1Sa 8:16; 12:3.
14. Later counted as an ignoble creature. Jer 22:19.
15. Laws respecting
a. Not to be coveted. Ex 20:17.
b. Fallen under a burden, to be assisted. Ex 23:5.
c. Astray, to be brought back to its owners. Ex 23:4; De 22:1.
d. Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared. De 22:2,3.
e. Not to be yoked with an ox. De 22:10.
f. To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath. De 5:14.
g. First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken. Ex 13:13; 34:20.
h. Christ entered Jerusalem on. Zec 9:9; Joh 12:14.
16. Miracles connected with
a. Mouth of Balaam’s opened to speak. Nu 22:28; 2Pe 2:16.
b. A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of. Jdj 15:19.
c. Water brought from the jaw-bone of. Jdj 15:19.
d. Not torn by a lion. 1Ki 13:28.
e. Eaten during famine in Samaria. 2Ki 6:25.