Thematic Bible: Kine illustrative
Thematic Bible
Oxen » Kine illustrative » (well favored,) of years of plenty
seven fine-looking, fat cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds.
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The seven good cows represent seven years, and the seven good heads of grain represent seven years. Both dreams have the same meaning.
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Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.
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Oxen » Kine illustrative » (lean,) of years of scarcity
But seven years of famine will occur after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will devastate the land.
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The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent seven years of famine.
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Then seven bad-looking, thin cows were coming up after them from the Nile, and they stood beside the other cows at the edge of the river.
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Oxen » Kine illustrative » Of proud and wealthy rulers
Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria! You oppress the poor; you crush the needy. You say to your husbands, "Bring us more to drink!"
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