Thematic Bible: Heifer illustrative
Thematic Bible
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (of three years old,) of moab in affliction
Woe is my heart for Moab's sake. They fled unto the city of Zoar, which is like a fair young bullock of three years old; they went up to Luhith, weeping. The way toward Horonaim was full of lamentation for the hurt.
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which aforetime were heard from Heshbon to Elealeh, and Jahaz, which lifted up their voice from Zoar unto Horonaim, that bullock of three years old. The waters also of Nimrim shall be dried up.
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Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (fair,) of the beauty and wealth of egypt
The land of Egypt is like a goodly fair calf, but one shall come out of the north to prick her forward.
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Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (at grass,) of the luxurious chaldees
Because ye were so cheerful and glad, to tread down mine heritage, and fulfill your pleasures, as the calves in the grass: And triumphed over them like the bulls, when ye had gotten the victory.
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Oxen » Heifer illustrative » Of a beloved wife
And the men of the city said unto him the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a Lion?" Then said he unto them, "If ye had not ploughed with my calf, ye had not found out my riddle."
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Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (taught, &c) of israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience
Ephraim was unto me, as a cow that is used to go to plow; therefore I loved him, and fell upon his fair neck. I drove Ephraim, Judah plowed, and Jacob played the husbandman:
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Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (sliding back,) of backsliding israel
For Israel is gone back like a wanton cow. The LORD therefore shall make her feed, as the lamb that goeth astray.
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