for they could not bear to think of the command-- 'If even an animal touches the mountain, it is to be stoned to death;'

That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animal, devilish.

but was rebuked for his offense. A dumb animal spoke with the voice of a man, and checked the prophet's madness.

These are the people--animal and unspiritual--who cause divisions.