Beasts

Beasts
Created by God — Genesis 1:24,25; 2:19.

Creation of, exhibits God’s power — Jeremiah 27:5.

Made for the praise and glory of God — Psalm 148:10.

Differ in flesh from birds and fishes — 1Co 15:39.

Herb of the field given to, for food — Genesis 1:30.

Power over, given to man — Genesis 1:26,28; Psalm 8:7.

Instinctively fear man — Genesis 9:2.

Received their names from Adam — Genesis 2:19,20.

Given to man for food after the flood — Genesis 9:3.

Not to be eaten alive or with blood — Genesis 9:4; Deuteronomy 12:16,23.

That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten — Exodus 22:31; Leviticus 17:15; 22:8.

Supply clothing to man — Genesis 3:21; Job 31:20.

The property of God — Psalm 50:10.

Subjects of God’s care — Psalm 36:6; 104:10,11.

Described as

Devoid of speech. — 2Pe 2:16.
Devoid of understanding. — Psalm 32:9; 73:22.
Devoid of immortality. — Psalm 49:12-15.
Possessed of instinct. — Isaiah 1:3.
Being four-footed. — Acts 10:12.
By nature wild, &c. — Psalm 50:11; Mark 1:13.
Capable of being tamed. — James 3:7.

Many kinds of, noisome and destructive — Leviticus 26:6; Ezekiel 5:17.

Many kinds of, domestic — Genesis 36:6; 45:17.

Lessons of wisdom to be learned from — Job 12:7.

Found in

Deserts. — Isaiah 13:21.
Fields. — Deuteronomy 7:22; Joel 2:22.
Mountains. — Song 4:8.
Forests. — Isaiah 56:9; Micah 5:8.

Habitations of

Dens and caves. — Job 37:8; 38:40.
Under spreading trees. — Daniel 4:12.
Deserted cities. — Isaiah 13:21,22; Zephaniah 2:15.

Liable to diseases — Exodus 9:3.

Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men — Joel 1:18,20; Hag 1:11.

Often cut off for the sins of men — Genesis 6:7; 7:23; Exodus 11:5; Hosea 4:3.

Early distinguished into clean and unclean — Genesis 7:2.

Clean

Ox. — Exodus 21:28; Deuteronomy 14:4.
Wild ox. — Deuteronomy 14:5.
Sheep. — Deuteronomy 7:13; 14:4.
Goat. — Deuteronomy 14:4.
Hart. — Deuteronomy 14:5; Job 39:1.
Roebuck. — Deuteronomy 14:5; 2 Samuel 2:18.
Wild goat. — Deuteronomy 14:5.
Fallow deer. — Deuteronomy 14:5.
Chamois. — Deuteronomy 14:5.
Pygarg. — Deuteronomy 14:5.
How distinguished. — Leviticus 11:3; Deuteronomy 14:6.
Used for food. — Leviticus 11:2; Deuteronomy 12:15.
Used for sacrifice. — Genesis 8:20.
First born of, not redeemed. — Numbers 18:17.

Unclean

Camel. — Genesis 24:64; Leviticus 11:4.
Dromedary. — 1 Kings 4:28; Es 8:10.
Horse. — Job 39:19-25.
Ass. — Genesis 22:3; Matthew 21:2.
Wild Ass. — Job 6:5; 39:5-8.
Mule. — 2 Samuel 13:29; 1 Kings 10:25.
Lion. — Judges 14:5,6.
Leopard. — Song 4:8.
Bear. — 2 Samuel 17:8.
Wolf. — Genesis 49:27; John 10:12.
Unicorn. — Numbers 23:22.
Behemoth. — Job 40:15.
Ape. — 1 Kings 10:22.
Fox. — Psalm 63:10; Song 2:5.
Dog. — Exodus 22:31; Luke 16:2.
Swine. — Leviticus 11:7; Isaiah 66:17.
Hare. — Leviticus 11:6; Deuteronomy 14:7.
Coney. — Leviticus 11:5; Psalm 104:18.
Mouse. — Leviticus 11:29; Isaiah 66:17.
Mole. — Leviticus 11:30; Isaiah 2:20.
Weasel. — Leviticus 11:29.
Ferret. — Leviticus 11:30.
Badger. — Exodus 25:5; Ezekiel 16:10.
How distinguished. — Leviticus 11:26.
Not eaten. — Leviticus 11:4-8; Deuteronomy 1:7,8.
Not offered in sacrifice. — Leviticus 27:11.
First born of, redeemed. — Numbers 18:15.
Caused uncleanness when dead. — Leviticus 5:2.

Domestic

To enjoy the sabbath. — Exodus 20:10; Deuteronomy 5:14.
To be taken care of. — Leviticus 25:7; Deuteronomy 25:4.
Not to be cruelly used. — Numbers 22:27-32; Proverbs 12:10.

No likeness of, to be worshipped — Deuteronomy 4:17.

Representations of, worshipped by the heathen — Romans 1:23.

History of, written by Solomon — 1 Kings 4:33.

Often used as instruments of punishment — Leviticus 26:22; Deuteronomy 32:24; Jeremiah 15:3; Ezekiel 5:17.

Man by nature no better than — Ecclesiastes 3:18,19.

Illustrative of

The wicked. — Psalm 49:20; Tit 1:12.
Ungodly professors. — 2Pe 2:12; Jude 1:10.
Persecutors. — 1Co 15:32; 2Ti 4:17.
Kingdoms. — Daniel 7:11,17; 8:4.
People of different nations. — Daniel 4:12,21,22.
Antichrist. — Revelation 13:2; 20:4.

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