He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. (Ps 147:9)While the Old Testament laws commanded animals to be sacrificed, there were also injunctions against animal cruelty. Animals were not to be overworked (Ex 23:12) or underfed (Dt 25:4), nor were they to be hunted to extinction (Dt 22:6-7). Even wild animals were provided for, since they were given leftover food (Ex 23:11). In addition, Proverbs 12:10 says, "A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal."Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. (Mt 6:26)
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. (Lk 12:6)
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