Dictionary of Bible Themes A beast of burden, used to carry both goods and people. 1 Samuel 16:20Used for carrying goods See also Genesis 22:3-5; 42:27Exodus 23:12 pp Dt 5:14 As beasts of burden they were afforded rest on the Sabbath. 1 Samuel 25:20Used for personal transport Matthew 21:7See also Exodus 4:20Numbers 22:22 2 Peter 2:16 Balaam's talking donkey: Joshua 15:18Judges 19:28 2 Samuel 17:23; 19:26 1 Kings 13:23-29 Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:5 Luke 10:34 John 12:14 Exodus 22:4 The value of donkeys See also Exodus 20:17Exodus 22:9 Numbers 16:15 pp Dt 5:21 Deuteronomy 22:3-41 Samuel 12:3 Job 24:3 Luke 13:15 Numbers 22:23 Mistreatment of donkeys See also Deuteronomy 22:10Job 39:5 Sometimes found in the wild See also Job 6:5Jeremiah 2:24 Hosea 8:9 Genesis 16:12 Figurative use of the donkey See also Genesis 49:142 Kings 6:25 Isaiah 1:3 Jeremiah 22:19 Judges 15:15-16 Samson and the donkey's jaw-bone See also 2590 Christ, triumphal entry4605 animals, religious role 4624 cow 4678 pigeon 5590 travel |
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