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A leather or wire covering for an animal's mouth to prevent its eating or biting. Deuteronomy 25:4 is one of many laws in the Deuteronomic code concerned with humane treatment of others. Paul cited this prohibition of muzzling a treading ox to illustrate the principle that “the laborer deserves to be paid” and specifically that “those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel” ( 1 Corinthians 9:9-14; 1 Timothy 5:17-18 NRSV).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Muzzle'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/muzzle.html. 1991.
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