KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not put a muzzle on an ox while it is treading out the grain.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is teaching that workers deserve to benefit from their labor - even animals should be allowed to eat while they work.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land and establish their agricultural society. Oxen were commonly used to thresh grain by walking over it to separate the kernels from the stalks. This law showed God's concern for fair treatment of working animals and became a principle that extended to human workers as well.
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