Bible Verses About Livestock

Bible verses about Livestock

190 verses

The Bible speaks extensively about livestock, not merely as property, but as integral to the fabric of ancient life and God's provision. Understanding these verses offers insight into the agricultural economies of biblical times, highlighting the blessings of obedience and the consequences of disobedience concerning stewardship of resources. More profoundly, studying scripture about livestock reveals God's consistent care for all creation, from the smallest sparrow to the largest ox. It underscores the responsibility mankind bears to nurture and protect the animal kingdom, recognizing its inherent value in God's eyes and its contribution to human sustenance and spiritual growth. Through this lens, we can cultivate a deeper appreciation for God's design and our role within it.

Scripture Passages

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And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

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And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.

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And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.

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For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.

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And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.

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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

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Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.

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And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and one.

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But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.

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One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

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And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

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One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

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And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

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And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

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And the Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

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And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

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Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

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And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the Lord, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the Lord.

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And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

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A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

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And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.

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And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.

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And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

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(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

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And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

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And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.

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And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

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One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

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Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:

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Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them.

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And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

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And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

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And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.

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But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.

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And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,

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And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

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The Bible's numerous verses concerning livestock offer a powerful glimpse into the agricultural and economic foundations of ancient Israel, while also providing profound insights into God's provision, care, and expectations for humanity's relationship with the animal kingdom. These passages illustrate livestock's role in sacrifice, sustenance, and the accumulation of wealth, reflecting a deeply agrarian society. Beyond the practical, these verses prompt reflection on our stewardship responsibilities. How do we care for the animals entrusted to us, ensuring their well-being and utilizing them responsibly? As beneficiaries of God's creation, including the animals that sustain us, we are called to act with compassion and mindful consideration, reflecting His character in our interactions with all living things. Let these scriptures inspire a renewed commitment to ethical treatment and grateful acknowledgement of God's bountiful gifts.