Ishodad of Merv
Medieval
d. A.D. 850
“[David] orders [Zadok, Nathan and Benaiah] to make "Solomon ride [his] mule," because this animal was highly valued among the Hebrews, just like the white donkey among the Romans. The Jews, in fact, did not possess mules, since they were not allowed to "breed their animals with another kind," but mules were bought at very high prices from the Gentiles.”