Bible Facts
Animals in the Bible
Direct biblical statementA donkey spoke to BalaamNumbers records that God opened the mouth of Balaam's donkey so that it spoke to him.Direct biblical statementRavens fed ElijahDuring a drought, God sent ravens to bring Elijah bread and meat, morning and evening, by the brook Cherith.Direct biblical statementNoah sent out a raven and a doveAfter the flood Noah first sent out a raven, then a dove three times; the second time it came back with an olive leaf.Translation-dependent observationJonah's fish is not called a whale in JonahThe book of Jonah says the LORD prepared a "huge fish" (or "great fish") to swallow Jonah; it does not say what kind of animal it…Direct biblical statementLions did not harm DanielDaniel was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God, and God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths.Direct biblical statementNot every animal went into the ark two by twoGod told Noah to take seven pairs of every clean animal and one pair of the others.Direct biblical statementSamson found honey in a lionSamson killed a young lion with his bare hands; later he found a swarm of bees and honey in its body.Direct biblical statementJesus rode a colt no one had riddenJesus sent two disciples to bring a young donkey "on which no one has sat", and rode it into Jerusalem.Direct biblical statementA coin in a fish's mouthJesus told Peter to catch a fish and he would find a coin in its mouth to pay the temple tax for them both.Direct biblical statement153 large fishAfter the resurrection the disciples caught 153 large fish, and John notes that the net did not tear.Direct biblical statementQuail covered the campIn the wilderness God sent quail in the evening and manna in the morning.Direct biblical statementFrogs in Pharaoh's bedroomIn one of the plagues on Egypt, frogs came into houses, bedrooms, beds, ovens and kneading bowls.Direct biblical statementJohn the Baptist ate locusts and wild honeyJohn the Baptist wore camel's hair clothing and ate locusts and wild honey.Direct biblical statementA camel through a needle's eyeJesus said it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.Direct biblical statementPaul shook off a snakeOn Malta a viper fastened on Paul's hand; he shook it into the fire and suffered no harm.Direct biblical statementThe rooster crowed twiceJesus told Peter that before the rooster crowed twice he would deny him three times; Mark records it happened.Direct biblical statementThe Spirit came down like a doveAt Jesus' baptism the Spirit descended on him like a dove, and a voice from heaven spoke.Direct biblical statementJesus pointed to the ravensJesus told his disciples to consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, and God feeds them.Direct biblical statementProverbs points to the antProverbs tells the lazy person to watch the ant, which gathers food in summer without anyone in charge.Direct biblical statementOne lost sheep mattersIn Jesus' parable a shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to search for one lost sheep, and rejoices when he finds it.Direct biblical statementNot one sparrow is forgottenJesus said that not one sparrow falls to the ground apart from God, and that the hairs of your head are numbered.Literary or interpretive observationGenesis 3 calls the tempter a serpentGenesis 3 speaks of a serpent; Revelation later calls the devil "the old serpent".