CALF, THE

CALF, THE: - The young of the herd Job 21:10; Jer 31:12 - Playfulness of, alluded to Ps 29:6 - FED ON . Milk 1Sa 6:10 . Branches of trees, Isa 27:10 - Fattened in stalls, 1Sa 28:24; Am 6:4 - Offered in sacrifice Le 9:2,3; Heb 9:12,19 - Of a year old best for sacrifice Mic 6:6 - If first-born not redeemed Nu 18:17 - Eaten in the patriarchal age Ge 18:7,8 - When fattened considered a delicacy 1Sa 28:24,25; Am 6:4; Lu 15:23,27 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Saints nourished by grace Mal 4:2 . Sacrifices of praise Ho 14:2; Heb 13:5 . Patient endurance Eze 1:7; Re 4:7