Five yoke of oxen. — The number was one which came within the reach of any peasant farmer of moderate competence. (Comp. Elisha’s twelve yoke of oxen, 1 Kings 19:19.)
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Luke 14:19
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.