That our oxen may be strong to labour - Margin, “able to bear burdens;” or, “laden with flesh.” The Hebrew is simply loaded or lade…

This verse is full of obscurities. The words rendered "oxen, strong to labour," can hardly bear this meaning with the present pointing, since the p…

That there be no breaking in, nor going out;

That there be no wolves to destroy by breaking in; and that there be no sheep to suffer…

Our oxen, etc. The Hebrew word סבל, sabal, properly means to carry. Accordingly, some understand מסובלים, mesubbalim…

[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour
To draw carriages, to plough with, and to tread out the corn: or "may be b…

Fresh favors call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by His promise, as well as those we have received by …