Overview
The Bible addresses cattle across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Gad, the Tribe Of, Haste, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Mountains. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Eleazar.
Key Bible verses about cattle
Old Testament
Numbers
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
People in the Bible and cattle
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying cattle for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 32:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses and Eleazar and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Gad, the Tribe Of, Haste, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Mountains.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about cattle?
The Bible addresses cattle across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Gad, the Tribe Of, Haste, Reuben, the Tribe Of and Mountains. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Eleazar.
How many Bible verses are about cattle?
The Bible references cattle in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention cattle?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 32:1: “Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with cattle?
Moses and Eleazar.
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