Ass (Donkey)

How Nave’s arranged it

• DOMESTICATED
• Herds ofGenesis 12:16Genesis 24:35Genesis 32:5Genesis 34:28Numbers 31:34Numbers 31:451 Chronicles 5:21Ezra 2:67Nehemiah 7:69
• Used for ridingGenesis 22:3Numbers 22:21–33Joshua 15:18Judges 1:14Judges 5:101 Samuel 25:232 Chronicles 28:15Zechariah 9:9
• By JesusMatthew 21:2Matthew 21:5Luke 13:15John 12:14John 12:15Zechariah 9:9
• Carrying burdensGenesis 42:262 Samuel 16:1Isaiah 30:6
• Drawing chariotsIsaiah 21:7
• For food2 Kings 6:25
• Not to be yoked with an oxDeuteronomy 22:10
• Rest on the SabbathExodus 23:12
• Bridles forProverbs 26:3
• Jawbone of, used by Samson with which to kill PhilistinesJudges 15:15–17
• FIRSTLINGS OF redeemedExodus 13:13Exodus 34:20

The passages, in Bible order (41)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 12:16

   He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 12:162 voices

   “And he entreated Abram well for her sake,.... Pharaoh was very complaisant to him, showed him great respect, and bestowed many favours on him on account of Sarai, whom he took to be his sister, and which were done, that he would consent that she might be his wife: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels; which were, some at least, if not all, the gifts of Pharaoh to him, or otherwise there seems to be no reason why they should be made mention of here.

   “He had sheep, and oxen, etc. - As some of these terms are liable to be confounded, and as they frequently occur, especially in the Pentateuch, it may be necessary to consider and fix their meaning in this place. Sheep; צאן tson, from tsaan, to be plentiful or abundant; a proper term for the eastern sheep, which almost constantly bring forth twins, Son 4:2, and sometimes three and even four at a birth. Hence their great fruitfulness is often alluded to in the Scripture.

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2. Genesis 22:3

   So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

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   “(Verse 3) And he went to the place which God had told him about, on the third day. It should be noted that from Gerar to Mount Moriah, that is, the site of the temple, is a three-day journey, and consequently it is said that he arrived there on the third day. Therefore, some people mistakenly think that Abraham lived at the oak tree in Mamre during that time, when in fact the journey from there to Mount Moriah is barely a full day's journey.

   “Two of his young men - Eliezer and Ishmael, according to the Targum. Clave the wood - Small wood, fig and palm, proper for a burnt-offering - Targum.

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3. Genesis 24:35

   “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

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4. Genesis 32:5

   I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

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5. Genesis 34:28

   They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field.

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   “They took their sheep, their oxen, and their asses,.... The Shechemites hoped to have the cattle and substance of Jacob's family, and in a hypocritical manner submitted to circumcision, for the sake of worldly advantage; for that, and pleasing their prince, seem to be the only views they had in it; wherefore, in this there is a just retaliation of them in Providence: and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field; the cattle that were kept at home, and those that were brought up in the field, all became a prey.

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6. Genesis 42:26

   and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

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7. Exodus 13:13

   You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 13:131 voice

   “An ass - The ass could not be offered in sacrifice, being an unclean animal: possibly the only unclean animal domesticated among the Israelites at the time of the Exodus. This principle was extended to every unclean beast; see Num 18:15. Thou shalt redeem - The lamb, or sheep, was given to the priest for the service of the sanctuary. Firstborn of man - The price of redemption was fixed at five shekels of the sanctuary: Num 3:47, where see the note.

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8. Exodus 23:12

   For six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you must cease, so that your ox and your donkey may rest and the son of your maidservant may be refreshed, as well as the foreign resident.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 23:121 voice

   “Six days thou shalt do thy work - Though they were thus bound to keep the sabbatical year, yet they must not neglect the seventh day’s rest or weekly Sabbath; for that was of perpetual obligation, and was paramount to all others. That the sanctification of the Sabbath was of great consequence in the sight of God, we may learn from the various repetitions of this law; and we may observe that it has still for its object, not only the benefit of the soul, but the health and comfort of the body also. Doth God care for oxen?

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9. Exodus 34:20

   You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.

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10. Numbers 22:21–33

    So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

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11. Numbers 31:34

    61,000 donkeys,

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12. Numbers 31:45

    30,500 donkeys,

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13. Deuteronomy 22:10

    Do not plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together.

    ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:102 voices

    “Compare the marginal reference. The prohibition of Deu 22:10 was also dictated by humanity. The ox and the donkey being of such different size and strength, it would be cruel to the latter to yoke them together. These two animals are named as being those ordinarily employed in agriculture; compare Isa 32:20.

    “Thou shalt not plough with an ox and an ass together,.... They might be used separately, but not together; nor was it uncommon in some countries for asses to be employed in ploughing as well as oxen. Pliny (h) makes mention of some fruitful land in Africa, which when it was dry weather could not be ploughed by oxen, but after showers of rain might be ploughed by a mean little ass; so Leo Africanus (i) says, the Africans only use horses and asses in ploughing.

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14. Joshua 15:18

    One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”

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    “As she came - As she was now departing from the house of her father to go to that of her husband. She moved him - Othniel, to ask of her father a field, one on which she had set her heart, as contiguous to the patrimony already granted. She lighted off her ass - ותצנח vattitsnach, she hastily, suddenly alighted, as if she had forgotten something, or was about to return to her father’s house. Which being perceived by her father, he said, What wouldest thou? What is the matter? What dost thou want?

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15. Judges 1:14

    One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?”

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16. Judges 5:10

    You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder

    ›Commentary on Judges 5:102 voices

    “(Judges 5:9-10) My heart loves the leaders of Israel. It should be noted that in Hebrew, not leaders, but teachers is read. This is spoken by Deborah in the person of God, that God loves the teachers who study the law of God. Of whom it follows: You who offered yourselves willingly among the people, bless the Lord. Of whom it has also been said above in that place where it says: You who willingly offered your lives from Israel, etc. You who ride on bright donkeys. In Hebrew, female donkeys. And you sit in judgment.

    “Ye that ride on white asses - Perhaps אתנות צחרות athonoth tsechoroth should be rendered sleek or well-fed asses; rendered asinos nitentes, shining asses, by the Vulgate. Ye that sit in judgment - ישבי על מדין yoshebey al middin; some have rendered this, ye who dwell in Middin. This was a place in the tribe of Judah, and is mentioned Jos 15:61. And walk by the way - Persons who go from place to place for the purposes of traffic.

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