Beasts

• Created by God Gen. 1:24,25, 2:19
• Creation of, exhibits God's power Jer. 27:5
• Made for the praise and glory of God Ps. 148:10, 13
• Differ in flesh from birds and fishes 1 Cor. 15:39
• Herb of the field given to, for food Gen. 1:30
• Power over, given to man Gen. 1:26, 28; Ps. 8:7
• Instinctively fear man Gen. 9:2
• Received their names from Adam Gen. 2:19,20
• Given to man for food after the flood Gen. 9:3
• Not to be eaten alive or with blood Gen. 9:4; Dt. 12:16, 23
• That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten Ex. 22:31; Lev. 17:15, 22:8
• Supply clothing to man Gen. 3:21; Job 31:20
• The property of God Ps. 50:10
• Subjects of God's care Ps. 36:6, 104:10,11
• DESCRIBED AS
  • Devoid of speech 2 Pet. 2:16
  • Devoid of understanding Ps. 32:9, 73:22
  • Devoid of immortality Ps. 49:12-15
  • Possessed of instinct Isa. 1:3
  • Being four-footed Acts 10:12
  • By nature wild, &c Ps. 50:11; Mk. 1:13
  • Capable of being tamed Jas. 3:7
• Many kinds of, noisome and destructive Lev. 26:6; Ezek. 5:17
• Many kinds of, domestic Gen. 36:6, 45:17
• Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7
• FOUND IN
  • Deserts Isa. 13:21
  • Fields Dt. 7:22; Joel 2:22
  • Mountains Song 4:8
  • Forests Isa. 56:9; Mic. 5:8
• HABITATIONS OF
  • Dens and caves Job 37:8, 38:40
  • Under spreading trees Dan. 4:12
  • Deserted cities Isa. 13:21,22; Zeph. 2:15
• Liable to diseases Ex. 9:3
• Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men Joel 1:18, 20; Hag. 1:11
• Often cut off for the sins of men Gen. 6:7, 7:23; Ex. 11:5; Hos. 4:3
• Early distinguished into clean and unclean Gen. 7:2
• CLEAN
  • Ox Ex. 21:28; Dt. 14:4
  • Wild ox Dt. 14:5
  • Sheep Dt. 7:13, 14:4
  • Goat Dt. 14:4
  • Hart Dt. 14:5; Job 39:1
  • Roebuck Dt. 14:5; 2 Sam. 2:18
  • Wild goat Dt. 14:5
  • Fallow deer Dt. 14:5
  • Chamois Dt. 14:5
  • Pygarg Dt. 14:5
  • How distinguished Lev. 11:3; Dt. 14:6
  • Used for food Lev. 11:2; Dt. 12:15
  • Used for sacrifice Gen. 8:20
  • First born of, not redeemed Num. 18:17
• UNCLEAN
  • Camel Gen. 24:64; Lev. 11:4
  • Dromedary 1 Ki. 4:28; Esther 8:10
  • Horse Job 39:19-25
  • Ass Gen. 22:3; Mt. 21:2
  • Wild Ass Job 6:5, 39:5-8
  • Mule 2 Sam. 13:29; 1 Ki. 10:25
  • Lion Judg. 14:5,6
  • Leopard Song 4:8
  • Bear 2 Sam. 17:8
  • Wolf Gen. 49:27; Jn. 10:12
  • Unicorn Num. 23:22
  • Behemoth Job 40:15
  • Ape 1 Ki. 10:22
  • Fox Ps. 63:10; Song 2:15
  • Dog Ex. 22:31; Lk. 16:21
  • Swine Lev. 11:7; Isa. 66:17
  • Hare Lev. 11:6; Dt. 14:7
  • Coney Lev. 11:5; Ps. 104:18
  • Mouse Lev. 11:29; Isa. 66:17
  • Mole Lev. 11:30; Isa. 2:20
  • Weasel Lev. 11:29
  • Ferret Lev. 11:30
  • Badger Ex. 25:5; Ezek. 16:10
  • How distinguished Lev. 11:26
  • Not eaten Lev. 11:4-8; Dt. 14:7,8
  • Not offered in sacrifice Lev. 27:11
  • First born of, redeemed Num. 18:15
  • Caused uncleanness when dead Lev. 5:2
• DOMESTIC
  • To enjoy the sabbath Ex. 20:10; Dt. 5:14
  • To be taken care of Lev. 25:7; Dt. 25:4
  • Not to be cruelly used Num. 22:27-32; Pr. 12:10
• No likeness of, to be worshipped Dt. 4:17
• Representations of, worshipped by the heathen Rom. 1:23
• History of, written by Solomon 1 Ki. 4:33
• Often used as instruments of punishment Lev. 26:22; Dt. 32:24; Jer. 15:3; Ezek. 5:17
• Man by nature no better than Eccl. 3:18,19
• ILLUSTRATIVE OF
  • The wicked Ps. 49:20; Tit. 1:12
  • Ungodly professors 2 Pet. 2:12; Jude 1:10
  • Persecutors 1 Cor. 15:32; 2 Tim. 4:17
  • Kingdoms Dan. 7:11, 17, 8:4
  • People of different nations Dan. 4:12, 21,22
  • Antichrist Rev. 13:2, 20:4