"The Lord instructed the Hebrews to help the overburdened animal, even if it belonged to an enemy. (Ex. 23:4–5.) Even animals were to be spared labor on the Sabbath. (Ex. 20:10.) A proverb observed that 'a righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.' (Prov. 12:10.)"