Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: What Was the Donkey Doing in Its Master’s Crib?

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Dr. Claude Mariottini has posted a great article discussing Isaiah 1:3. It says

“The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not understand” (Isaiah 1:3 NRSV).

"The ox knows his master,
the donkey his owner's manger,
but Israel does not know,
my people do not understand."(NIV)

The article discusses that fact that some translations like the NRSV makes it sound like Isaiah was saying that donkeys belong in a baby's crib. But clearly many translations including te NIV do not make the same translation mistake. I agree with Dr. Mariottni that it does seem like a translation mistake. I also think that the issue brought up that some people interpret the verse as being a prophecy of Jesus lying in a manger as a baby. I was aware of the fact that the tradition of baby Jesus, lying in a manger surrounded by farm animals is just that - a tradition. I didn't realize that there is a pseudo-gospel out there that teaches that outright. This article is great and worth reading!

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: What Was the Donkey Doing in Its Master’s Crib?