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As a class within the created order, their variety reflects God’s generous giving. He makes human beings their stewards, though they themselves come into the category of creatures.
Ge 1:24-25 See also Ge 7:1-3,13-16; Ge 8:15-19; Ps 50:9-11; Ps 148:7-10; Isa 43:20; Eze 36:11
Isa 11:6-8 See also Ex 23:12 Ox, donkey; Ex 25:3-5 Goat, sea cow; Lev 11:4-7 Rabbit, pig; Lev 11:29-30 Weasel, rat; Nu 19:2 Heifer; Dt 14:4-5 Deer, gazelle, antelope; 1Sa 17:34-35 Sheep, bear, lion; Job 40:15-24 possibly the hippopotamus; Job 41:1-34 possibly the crocodile; Ps 58:4 Snake; Ps 105:30 Frog; SS 2:15 Fox; Isa 13:21-22 Jackal, wild goat, hyena; Isa 51:8 Worm
As part of creation Ge 2:7; Ecc 3:18-21 See also Ps 49:12
Significantly different from the rest of creation Ge 1:26-27
Ps 8:6-8 See also Ge 1:26-28; Ge 2:19-20; Ge 9:1-2; Heb 2:6-8; Jas 3:7-8
Ge 9:8-10 See also Ge 8:1; Ex 9:4-6; 2Ki 3:17; Job 5:23; Job 38:39-41; Job 39:1-30; Ps 104:20-21; Pr 12:10; Pr 27:23; Joel 2:22; Jnh 4:11
4017 | life, animal & plant |
4618 | calf |
4621 | colt |
4624 | cow |
4627 | creatures |
4630 | dog |
4633 | donkey |
4657 | horse |
4666 | lion |
4687 | snake |
5001 | human race, the |
8472 | respect for environment |