Animals of the Bible · Hills · Domestic
The Cow
The Cow — a wonderful creature of Scripture and of the Bible world
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- Key verse
- Isaiah 11:7
- Where it lived
- The “hills” habitat in the Bible lands: the valleys and hills of the Holy Land
- What it reminds us of
- The Cow in Scripture
Stories from Scripture
The Cow in the stories of the Bible
People of faith
The Cow in Scripture
“And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together.” The prophet Isaiah announces the wonderful peace that the Messiah will bring, when enmity will disappear even from the animal world.
Isaiah 11:7The prophets and the wise
What the Bible teaches about the cow
The proud king Nebuchadnezzar ended up eating grass like oxen until he humbled himself and admitted that God is the only true King of the whole universe.
Daniel 4:25
Wonders of Creation
Did you know?
In the world of the Bible, cows gave fresh milk, butter and cheese, and they were tended with great love on the green pastures of the valleys of Canaan.
In Bible times, the cow was part of the everyday scenery of the lands of the ancient East.
Every feature of this creature shows the order and care of the Creator for all the living things on earth.
From the Holy Scriptures
What do we read in the Bible about the cow?
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Verses are quoted from the King James Version (KJV). Read each passage in the context of its chapter in the Bible.
What the cow teaches us
The Cow in Scripture
The cow appears in Isaiah’s prophecy of the Messiah’s kingdom: “the cow and the bear shall feed” — a picture of the perfect peace that Christ brings. And in the book of Daniel, it reminds us of the humility that every person must have before God.
How we can live this out today
Look at nature and thank God for the care He gives to every creature, big or small!
Mini-Quiz
What did you learn about the cow?
In which book of the Bible do we find references to the cow?
For parents and children
At home and in Sunday school
A question for parents and children
What can we learn from the way God takes care of the animals in nature? How does the Bible show us His love for us?
“Lord, thank You for the wonderful world You made and for Your care every day. Teach me to love Your creation and to follow You with a thankful heart! Amen.”