Deuteronomy 25:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out [the corn].

Ver. 4. That treadeth out the corn.] Which was the manner of that country: whereunto also the prophet alludeth, Hos 10:11 "Ephraim is a heifer, that loveth to tread out the corn" (because while it treads, it feeds on the corn), but not to plough, because no refreshing till the work was done.

Deuteronomy 25:4

4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.