Ass, the Domestic

Unclean Leviticus 11:2,3,26; Exodus 13:13
DESCRIBED AS
- Not devoid of instinct Isaiah 1:3
- Strong Genesis 49:14
- Fond of ease Genesis 49:14,15
Often fed on vine-leaves Genesis 49:11
Formed a part of patriarchal wealth Genesis 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3; 42:12
WAS USED
- In agriculture Isaiah 30:6,24
- For bearing burdens Genesis 42:26; 1 Samuel 25:18
- For riding Genesis 22:3; Numbers 22:21
- In harness Isaiah 21:7
- In war 2 Kings 7:7,10
Governed by a bridle Proverbs 26:3
Urged on with a staff Numbers 22:23,27
Women often rode on Joshua 15:18; 1 Samuel 25:20
Persons of rank rode on Judges 10:3,4; 2 Samuel 16:2
Judges of Israel rode on white Judges 5:10
Young, most valued for labour Isaiah 30:6,24
Trusty persons appointed to take care of Genesis 36:24; 1 Samuel 9:3; 1 Chronicles 27:30
Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 8:16; 12:3
Later counted as an ignoble creature Jeremiah 22:19
LAWS RESPECTING
- Not to be coveted Exodus 20:17
- Fallen under a burden, to be assisted Exodus 23:5
- Astray, to be brought back to its owners Exodus 23:4; Deuteronomy 22:1
- Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared Deuteronomy 22:2,3
- Not to be yoked with an ox Deuteronomy 22:10
- To enjoy the rest of the Sabbath Deuteronomy 5:14
- First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken Exodus 13:13; 34:20
- Christ entered Jerusalem on Zechariah 9:9; John 12:14
MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
- Mouth of Balaam's opened to speak Numbers 22:28; 2 Peter 2:16
- A thousand men slain by Samson with a jaw-bone of Judges 15:19
- Water brought from the jaw-bone of Judges 15:19
- Not torn by a lion 1 Kings 13:28
- Eaten during famine in Samaria 2 Kings 6:25

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