Thematic Bible: Domestic Donkeys
Thematic Bible
Domestic Donkeys » Formed a part of patriarchal wealth
His estate included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man among all the people of the east.
So the Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired flocks and herds, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.
And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
Domestic Donkeys » Trusty persons appointed to take care of
This was the Anah who found the hot springs
while he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.
One day the donkeys of Saul’s father Kish wandered off. Kish said to his son Saul, “Take one of the attendants with you and go look for the donkeys.”
Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
Domestic Donkeys » Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers
Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
He can take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys and use them for his work.
Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something? I will return it to you.”
Domestic Donkeys » Unclean
"Tell the Israelites: You may eat all these [kinds] of land animals. You may eat any animal with divided hooves and that chews the cud.
All animals that have hooves but do not have a divided hoof and do not chew the cud are unclean for you. Whoever touches them becomes unclean.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Astray, to be brought back to its owners
“If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; make sure you return it to your brother.
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For bearing burdens
Abigail hurried, taking 200 loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys.
Domestic Donkeys » Persons of rank rode on
After him came Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel 22 years. He had 30 sons who rode on 30 young donkeys. They had 30 towns in Gilead, which are called Jair's Villages to this day.
The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.”
Domestic Donkeys » Urged on with a staff
When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her to return her to the path.
When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she crouched down under Balaam. So he became furious and beat the donkey with his stick.
Domestic Donkeys » Women often rode on
When she arrived, she persuaded Othniel to ask her father for a field. As she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you want?”
As she rode the donkey down a mountain pass hidden from view, she saw David and his men coming toward her and met them.
Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Mouth of balaam's opened to speak
Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and she asked Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”
but received a rebuke for his transgression: A donkey that could not talk spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s irrationality.
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For riding
So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split wood for a burnt offering and set out to go to the place God had told him about.
When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » First-born of, if not redeemed, to have its neck broken
You must redeem every firstborn of a donkey with a flock animal, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. However, you must redeem every firstborn among your sons.
You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a sheep, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one is to appear before Me empty-handed.
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In agriculture
The oxen and donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder scattered with winnowing shovel and fork.
An oracle about the animals of the Negev:
Through a land of trouble and distress,
of lioness and lion,
of viper and flying serpent,
they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys
and their treasures on the humps of camels,
to a people who will not help them.
of lioness and lion,
of viper and flying serpent,
they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys
and their treasures on the humps of camels,
to a people who will not help them.
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In war
So they had gotten up and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents, horses, and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had fled for their lives.
The diseased men went and called to the city’s gatekeepers and told them, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—no human sounds. There was nothing but tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.”
Domestic Donkeys » Young, most valued for labor
The oxen and donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder scattered with winnowing shovel and fork.
An oracle about the animals of the Negev:
Through a land of trouble and distress,
of lioness and lion,
of viper and flying serpent,
they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys
and their treasures on the humps of camels,
to a people who will not help them.
of lioness and lion,
of viper and flying serpent,
they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys
and their treasures on the humps of camels,
to a people who will not help them.
Domestic Donkeys » Christ entered jerusalem on
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Astray, to be taken care of till its owner appeared
If your brother does not live near you or you don't know him, you are to bring the animal to your home to remain with you until your brother comes looking for it; then you can return it to him. Do the same for his donkey, his garment, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore [it].
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Not to be yoked with an ox
Do not plow with an ox and a donkey together.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » To enjoy the rest of the sabbath
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between the saddlebags. He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced laborer.
Domestic Donkeys » Latterly counted as an ignoble creature
dragged off and thrown
outside the gates of Jerusalem.
Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Not torn by a lion
and he went and found the corpse of the man of God thrown on the road with the donkey and the lion standing beside the corpse. The lion had not eaten the corpse or mauled the donkey.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Domestic Donkeys » Often fed on vine-leaves
and the colt of his donkey to the choice vine.
He washes his clothes in wine
and his robes in the blood of grapes.
Domestic Donkeys » Governed by a bridle
and a rod for the backs of fools.
Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » A thousand men slain by samson with a jaw-bone of
So God split a hollow place in the ground at Lehi, and water came out of it. After Samson drank, his strength returned, and he revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.
Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Water brought from the jaw-bone of
So God split a hollow place in the ground at Lehi, and water came out of it. After Samson drank, his strength returned, and he revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Not to be coveted
Domestic Donkeys » Eaten during famine in samaria
So there was a great famine in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for 80 silver shekels, and a cup of dove’s dung sold for five silver shekels.
Domestic Donkeys » Laws respecting » Fallen under a burden, to be assisted
“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In harness
pairs of horsemen,
riders on donkeys,
riders on camels—
he must pay close attention.”
Domestic Donkeys » Judges of israel rode on white
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Not devoid of instinct
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”