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 — Jdj 10:3,4; 2Sa 16:2.

Judges of Israel rode on white — Jdj 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. — Jdj 15:19.

Water brought from the jaw-bone of. — Jdj 15:19.

Not torn by a lion. — 1Ki 13:28.

Eaten during famine in Samaria. — 2Ki 6:25.