Thematic Bible: Not to be cruelly used

A righteous one understands the soul of his animal; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Verse ConceptsCruelty, God's attitude toMangersRespect, For EnvironmentResponsibility, For God's WorldUnkindnessAnimals, Care ForThoughts Of The RighteousEcologyAnimals, Cruelty TowardsCaring For AnimalsAnimal RightsOppressorsMammalsStock KeepingAnimals Having A SoulGodly ManPetsA Good Manoverworking

And when the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, she fell down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the ass with a staff. And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have beaten me these three times? And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you. read more.
And the ass said to Balaam, Am I not your ass, upon which you have ridden ever since I was yours, to this day? Was I ever known to do so to you? And he said, No. Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and His sword drawn in His hand. And he bowed down his head, and fell on his face. And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Why have you beaten your ass these three times? Behold! I went out to be an enemy to you, because your way is perverse before Me.