Thematic Bible: Heifer illustrative
Thematic Bible
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (of three years old,) of moab in affliction
My heart cries out for Moab! Her nobles flee to Zoar, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for they go up by the ascent of Luhith with weeping; for in the way of Horonaim, they raise up a cry of destruction.
From the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, to Eglath Shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim also shall become desolate.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (fair,) of the beauty and wealth of egypt
Egypt is a very beautiful heifer; [but] destruction out of the north is come, it is come.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (at grass,) of the luxurious chaldees
Because you are glad, because you rejoice, O you who plunder my heritage, because you are wanton as a heifer that treads out [the grain], and neigh as strong horses;
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » Of a beloved wife
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?" He said to them, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have found out my riddle."
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (taught, &c) of israel's fondness for ease in preference to obedience
Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; so I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods.
Oxen » Heifer illustrative » (sliding back,) of backsliding israel
For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer. Then how will Yahweh feed them like a lamb in a meadow.