As a class within the created order, their variety reflects God's generous giving. He makes human beings their stewards, though they themselves come into the category of creatures.

Genesis 1:24-25

Animals in their profusion

See also

Genesis 7:1-3,13-16; 8:15-19
Psalms 50:9-11; 148:7-10
Isaiah 43:20
Ezekiel 36:11
Isaiah 11:6-8

Animals as illustrated by their variety

See also

Exodus 23:12
Exodus 25:3-5

Ox, donkey

Leviticus 11:4-7

Goat, sea cow

Leviticus 11:29-30

Rabbit, pig

Numbers 19:2

Weasel, rat

Deuteronomy 14:4-5

Heifer

1 Samuel 17:34-35

Deer, gazelle, antelope

Job 40:15-24

Sheep, bear, lion

Job 41:1-34

possibly the hippopotamus

Psalms 58:4

possibly the crocodile

Psalms 105:30

Snake

Songs 2:15

Frog

Isaiah 13:21-22

Fox

Isaiah 51:8

Jackal, wild goat, hyena

Worm

Genesis 2:7

Human beings within the animal creation

Ecclesiastes 3:18-21

As part of creation

See also

Psalms 49:12
Genesis 1:26-27

Significantly different from the rest of creation

Psalms 8:6-8

Human beings as stewards of the animal kingdom

See also

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:19-20; 9:1-2
Hebrews 2:6-8
James 3:7-8
Genesis 9:8-10

Animals as the objects of divine, and therefore human, care

See also

Genesis 8:1
Exodus 9:4-6
2 Kings 3:17
Job 5:23; 38:39-41; 39:1-30
Psalms 104:20-21
Proverbs 12:10; 27:23
Joel 2:22
Jonah 4:11
Genesis 7:13-23

Animals and Noah's ark

See also

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