Thematic Bible: Bull or bullock illustrative
Thematic Bible
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » Of fierce enemies
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.
strong ones of Bashan encircle me.
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » (firstling of,) of the glory of joseph
and horns like
he gores all the peoples with them
to the ends of the earth.
Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » (unaccustomed to the yoke,) of intractable sinners
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » (fatted,) of greedy mercenaries
are like stall-fed calves.
They too will turn back;
together they will flee;
they will not take their stand,
for the day of their calamity is coming on them,
the time of their punishment.
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » (in a net,) of the impatient under judgment
they lie at the head of every street
like an antelope in a net.
They are full of the Lord’s fury,
the rebuke of your God.