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276. Animals Petted (#97812)
276. Animals Petted
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Manners and Customs of the Bible
By:
James M. Freeman
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
2 Samuel 12:3 • 1 min. read • grade level: 7
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2 Samuel 12:3
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But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. (2 Samuel 12:3)
. It grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
There is a beautiful touch of nature about this; for though uttered in a parable the words are in truthful accordance with Eastern manners.
Bochart says that anciently not only lambs, but other animals, were by many persons allowed to eat with them at their tables, and to lie with them in their beds. The Arabs of today keep pet lambs as we keep lap-dogs.
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