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.
• Judge 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; 2Pe 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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Scripture Alphabet of Animals: The Ass (Donkey)