Thematic Bible: Wild Donkey
Thematic Bible
wild Donkey » Inhabits wild and solitary places
For the palace has been abandoned, the populated city deserted;
The hill [of the city] and the watchtower have become caves [for wild animals] forever,
A delight for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
He was also driven from mankind, and his mind was made like that of an animal, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he came to know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He appoints it to whomever He wills.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Israel in their love of idols
How can you say, I am not defiled; I have not gone after the Baals [other gods]? Look at your way in the valley; know what you have done. You are a restive young female camel [in the uncontrollable violence of her brute passion eagerly] running hither and thither, Or [you have the untamed and reckless nature of] a wild donkey used to the desert, in her heat sniffing the wind [for the scent of a male]. In her mating season who can restrain her? No males seeking her need weary themselves; in her month they will find her [seeking them].
wild Donkey » Supported by God
He sends forth springs into the valleys; their waters run among the mountains. They give drink to every [wild] beast of the field; the wild asses quench their thirst there.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The ishmaelites
“He (Ishmael) will be a wild donkey of a man;
His hand will be against every man [continually fighting]
And every man’s hand against him;
And he will dwell in defiance of all his brothers.”
wild Donkey » Suffers in time of scarcity
“And the wild donkeys stand on the barren heights;
They pant for air like jackals,
Their eyesight fails
Because there is no grass.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Intractableness of natural man
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The assyrian power
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
wild Donkey » Described as » Unsocial
For they have gone up to Assyria,
Like a wild donkey wandering alone and taking her own way;
Ephraim has hired lovers (pagan allies).
wild Donkey » Described as » Intractable
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The wicked in their pursuit of sin
“Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert,
The poor go to their work, diligently seeking food;
As bread for their children in the desert.
wild Donkey » Described as » Fond of liberty
“Who sent out the wild donkey free [from dependence on man]?
And who has loosed the bonds of the wild donkey [to survive in the wild],
wild Donkey » Ranges the mountains for food
“He explores the mountains as his pasture
And searches after every green thing.