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Deuteronomy 22:10

Deuteronomy 22:10
Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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.…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 22:9-11

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 22:5-12

Here are several laws in these verses which seem to stoop very low, and to take cognizance of things mean and minute. Men's laws commonly do not so: De minimis non curat lex - The law takes no…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

an ox and an ass together This is frequently seen in Palestine, as also a camel with one or other of these two. Note that the ox was -clean," the ass -unclean." D does not, like H, prohibit…

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