Genesis 34:24

²⁴ And they hearkened to^▵ Hamor and to^▵ Shechem his son, all who went··out of the gate of his city; and they circumcised every male, all who went··out of the gate of his city.

Thanks to the Kempton Project for the permission to use this New Church translation of the Word.

Donkeys

Donkeys signify things relating to the intelligence of the sensual man; and camels, the things of intelligence in the natural man. (Isaiah 30:6, 7)

In Genesis 12:16, donkeys signify earthly knowledge. (Arcana Coelestia 1486)

In 1 Samuel 9:3, donkeys signify the Lord's preparation for His natural life on Earth. (Arcana Coelestia 2781[5])

In Luke 19:28, 41, a donkey and the foal of an donkey signify the natural man as to good and truth.