What does the Bible say about cow?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible presents cows as ordinary creatures under God’s providence, sometimes used in sacrifice, agriculture, and vivid moral imagery. In 1 Samuel 6:7-12, milk cows carrying the ark to Israel display God’s sovereign power, for they went contrary to natural maternal instinct and confirmed that the Philistines’ affliction came from him. Hosea 10:11 compares Ephraim to a trained heifer that loved threshing, exposing Israel’s desire for easy blessing without the yoke of covenant obedience. Amos 4:1 rebukes wealthy, oppressive women as “cows of Bashan,” condemning self-indulgence that crushes the needy. These images call God’s people to humble obedience, justice, and trust in his rule over all creation.
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- Used for pulling 1 Samuel 6:7-12; Hosea 10:11
- (Milk of, used for food)
- See MILK
- See CATTLE
- See KINE
- FIGURATIVE Amos 4:1
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