Overview
The Bible addresses mule, the across 17 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel and Esther. Closely related themes include Mule, Absalom, Solomon and Post. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Absalom, Amnon, David and Solomon.
Key Bible verses about mule, the
Old Testament
2 Samuel
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled. gat: Heb. rode
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
1 Kings
The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: mine: Heb. which belongeth to me
Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge. dromedaries: or, mules, or, swift beasts
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. that: Heb. that we cut not off ourselves from the beasts
Ezra
Esther
And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Ezekiel
People in the Bible and mule, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying mule, the for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 36:24, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Kings, 2 Samuel and Esther each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Absalom, Amnon and David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Mule, Absalom, Solomon and Post.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about mule, the?
The Bible addresses mule, the across 17 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel and Esther. Closely related themes include Mule, Absalom, Solomon and Post. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Absalom, Amnon, David and Solomon.
How many Bible verses are about mule, the?
The Bible references mule, the in 17 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention mule, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 36:24: “And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with mule, the?
Absalom, Amnon, David, Solomon and Ahab.
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