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Deuteronomy 22:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.

Deuteronomy 22:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:10

Theological / Devotional

An ox and an ass. The ox was a “clean” animal, and the ass “unclean.” However, this charge was probably a humane one, inasmuch as in size and strength the animals are unequal. In the East today camels and asses are sometimes yoked together.

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