As the Gentiles used to do, having divers devices to keep them from eating when they trod out the corn, which they did in those parts and times by oxen, Hos_10:11, either immediately by their hoofs, Isa_28:28Mic_4:13, or by drawing carts or other instruments over the corn, Isa_25:10 28:27 41:15 Amo_1:3. Hereby God taught them humanity and kindness, even to their beasts that served them, Pro_12:10, and much more to their servants or other men who laboured for them, and especially to their ministers, 1Co_9:9.