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Deuteronomy 25:4
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Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
About Deuteronomy 25:4
Few verses address The Ox in the Bible as directly as Deuteronomy 25:4. This Old Testament passage from the law of Deuteronomy has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Exodus 20:17
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.”
- Exodus 23:12
“Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.”
- Proverbs 14:4
“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.”
- Isaiah 1:3
“The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.”
- Luke 14:5
“And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?”
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How to Apply Deuteronomy 25:4
Pray through Deuteronomy 25:4 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Ox in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.