Thematic Bible: Heifer illustrative
Thematic Bible
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (of three years old,) of moab in affliction
My heart crieth out for Moab; their fugitives have fled unto Zoar, unto Eglath-Sheli-shijah: for by the ascent of Luhith, with weeping they go up by it; for in the way of Horonaim they raise up a cry of destruction.
Because of the cry from Heshbon, unto Elaleh, unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar unto Horonaim, unto Eglath-shelishijah: for even the waters of Nimrim shall become desolations.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (fair,) of the beauty and wealth of egypt
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (at grass,) of the luxurious chaldees
For ye rejoiced, for ye triumphed, ye plunderers of my heritage; for ye have been wanton as the heifer at grass, and neighed as steeds.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » Of a beloved wife
And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" And he said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle."
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (taught, &c) of israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience
And Ephraim is a trained heifer, that loveth to tread out the corn; I have passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to draw; Judah shall plough, Jacob shall break his clods.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (sliding back,) of backsliding israel
For Israel is refractory as an untractable heifer; now will Jehovah feed them as a lamb in a wide pasture.