The New Topical Text Book

Camel, the

Unclean Le 11:4; De 14:7
Found in deserted places Eze 25:5
CHARACTERISED BY
The bunches on its back Isa 30:6
Its docility Ge 24:11
The dromedary a species of, remarkable for swiftness Jer 2:23
Abounded in the east 1Ch 5:21; Isa 60:6
A part of patriarchal wealth Ge 12:16; 30:43; Job 1:3
Kept in numbers by kings 1Ch 27:30
USED FOR
Riding Ge 24:61
Drawing chariots Isa 21:7
Carrying burdens Ge 37:25; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9
Conveying posts and messengers Es 8:10
War Jud 7:12; 1Sa 30:17
Of the rich adorned with chains Jud 8:21,26
Furniture of, alluded to Ge 31:34
Subject to plagues Ex 9:3; Zec 14:15
Treated with great care Ge 24:31,32
Esteemed a valuable booty 1Ch 5:20,21; 2Ch 14:15; Job 1:17; Jer 49:29,32
Coarse cloth made from its hair Mt 3:4
Referred to in illustrations by Christ Mt 19:24; 23:24

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