Library Theodoret Questions on Exodus

Questions on Exodus 49: Why the goring bull is put to death

Why does he command that the goring bull be put to death?

Even through the irrational creatures he is educating the rational ones how great an evil murder is.

Greek: Theodoret of Cyrus, Quaestiones in Octateuchum / Questions on Exodus (CPG 6200.02; cf. Fernández Marcos and Sáenz-Badillos; also PG 80, cols. 225–298). English: study translation for BWAB Library—not the copyrighted Robert C. Hill (CUA Press) translation. The full Questions on Exodus (72 questions) is hosted here.