ASS, THE DOMESTIC

ASS, THE DOMESTIC: - 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 . For riding Ge 22:3; Nu 22:21 . 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