( Numbers 32:1 ) ff. shep'-erd (ro`eh, ro`i; poimen, "a feeder"): The sheep owner frequently tends the flocks himself (Genesis 4:4; 30:40; compare Ezekiel 34:12), but more often he delegates the work to his children (Genesis 29:9; 1 Samuel 16:19; 17:15) or relatives (Genesis 31:6). Orr, James, M.A., D.D. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Wail and cry out in anguish, you rulers! Israel (Jacob) said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing [the flock] at Shechem? The image of a king as shepherd is older than the Bible and Hebrew tradition itself. The birth of offspring in a flock often occurs far off on the mountain side. He was exposed to the extremes of heat and cold, ( Genesis 31:40 ) his food frequently consisted of the precarious supplies afforded by nature, such as the fruit of the "sycamore" or Egyptian fig, ( Amos 7:14 ) the "husks" of the carob tree, ( Luke 15:16 ) and perchance the locusts and wild honey which supported the Baptist, ( Matthew 3:4 ) he had to encounter the attacks of wild beasts, occasionally of the larger species, such as lions, nerves, panthers and bears, ( 1 Samuel 17:34 ; Isaiah 31:4 ; Jeremiah 5:6 ; Amos 5:12 ) nor was he free from the risk of robbers or predators hordes. It is written as 90-1-50. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. "In early morning he led forth the flock from the fold, marching at its head to the spot where they were to be pastured. From decades of experience in the barren Judean hillside, Dr. Hareuveni shares innumerable insights into the desert imagery that winds its way through the Bible’s poets and prophets. The progenitors of the Jews in the patriarchal age were nomads, and their history is rich in scenes of pastoral life. The duties of a shepherd in an unenclosed country like Palestine were very onerous. 2:8-20). General Editor. In Syria the Kurdish dogs make the best protectors of the sheep, as, unlike the cowardly city dogs, they are fearless and will drive away the wild beasts. The usual time for watering is at noon, at which time the flocks are led to the watering-places (Genesis 29:2,3). For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow.Can the Lord now shepherd themlike a lamb in an open meadow? verb meaning “to pasture” or “tend” a flock. "This is what the Lord GOD has to say: "I'm going to allow the house of Israel to ask anything they want from me, including this: I'm going to increase their population as a shepherd increases his flock. “Shepherd ” means . For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. He is usually aided in the keeping and the defending of the sheep by a dog (Job 30:1). Goats hunt out the best feeding-grounds, but sheep are more helpless and have to be led to their food (compare Numbers 27:16,17); nor do they possess the instinct of many other animals for finding their way home (compare Ezekiel 34:6-8). At the first sound of his call, which is usually a peculiar guttural sound, hard to imitate, the flock follow off to new feeding-grounds. As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. During that time, hundreds of thousands of sheep and goats perished, not so much from the cold as from the fact that they could get no food. “I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. Flocks should be watered at least once a day. The shepherd is the first profession mentioned in the Bible (Gen 4:2). Desert and Shepherd in Our Biblical Heritage – Nogah Hareuveni (1991). This sermon is part of our series: “Christmas Searches: The Search for the Savior.” And the title for this sermon is: “The Search of the Shepherds” (Lk. And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them. NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? The form is the present active participle of the verb. ( John 10:3 ) [See Sheepfold, under SHEEP] The shepherds office thus required great watchfulness, particularly by night. In the Hebrew Bible it is always called the shepherd of the flock, the sheep and the goats, termed ‘tson’ in Hebrew. The occupation of tending the flocks was undertaken,not only by the sons of wealthy chiefs, ( Genesis 30:29 ) ff. Jesus is spoken of as the good shepherd (John 10:14); chief shepherd (1 Peter 5:4); great shepherd (Hebrews 13:20); the one shepherd (John 10:16). Shepherds (55 Occurrences) Luke 2:8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. We still use the term "pastor," literally, "a shepherd." Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace. He sometimes carries a sling (qela`) of goat's hair (1 Samuel 17:40). Boundaries. Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly; And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. Beginning in the Old Testament, Abraham was a shepherd. As we gaze on nativity scenes and smile at those gunnysack shepherds, let’s not lose sight of the striking irony. This is sleeveless, and so made that it hangs like a cloak on his shoulders. Bibliography Information And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). He restores my soul. “My beloved is to me like a pouch of myrrhWhich lies all night between my breasts. It was accompanied by a snowfall of more than 3 ft., which covered the ground for weeks. the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. Leaders in temporal affairs were also called shepherds (Genesis 47:17 margin; Isaiah 44:28; 63:11). The office of the eastern shepherd, as described in the Bible, was attended with much hardship, and even danger. All rights reserved. So I became shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, paying attention to the oppressed of the flock. The LORD Is My Shepherd - A Psalm of David. Where there are springs or streams this is an easy matter. For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces. They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword,the land of Nimrod with a drawn blade.So He will rescue us from Assyriawhen it invades our land,when it marches against our territory. Bible Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Shepherd, Bible Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Shepherd, Encyclopedias - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Shepherd, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Then he blessed Joseph and said:The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:). Proud member I will attend to you because of your evil acts”—this is the Lord’s declaration. In a nomadic state of society every man, from the sheikh down to the slave, is more or less a shepherd. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. A second time He asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”“Shepherd My sheep,” He told him. Shepherd Your people with Your staff,the flock that is Your possession.They live alone in a woodlandsurrounded by pastures.Let them graze in Bashan and Gileadas in ancient times. I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the land. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. (The Shulammite Bride)“Listen! and who will appoint me the time? When an especially productive spot is found, the shepherd may pass the time, while the animals are grazing, by playing on his pipe (Judges 5:16). In Bible times the sheep cared for by shepherds represented wealth. ( Isaiah 38:12 ) In certain localities, moreover, towers were erected for the double purpose of spying an enemy at a distance and of protecting the flock; such towers were erected by Uzziah and Jotham, ( 2 Chronicles 26:10 ; 27:4 ) while their existence in earlier times is testified by the name Migdal-edar ( Genesis 35:21 ) Authorized Version "a tower of Edar;" ( Micah 4:8 ) Authorized Version "tower of the flock." And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. Psalms 23:1-6 - (A Psalm of David.) See Sheep; [http://biblegateway/wiki/Occupations, Trades and Professions in Palestine OCCUPATIONS]. Indeed, you will then be ashamed and humiliated because of all your wickedness. "He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young" (Isaiah 40:11) is a picture drawn from pastoral life of Yahweh's care over His children. In other districts it is drawn from deep wells (Genesis 29:2; John 4:6). Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. The shepherd solicitously guards the mother during her helpless moments and picks up the lamb and carries it to the fold. The office of the eastern shepherd, as described in the Bible, was attended with much hardship, and even danger. When he sleeps he curls up under it, head and all. where is he that put his holy Spirit within him? The idea of shepherding, and in specific the idea of God acting as the Shepherd of His people, is a motif found throughout the Bible, from beginning to end. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places … Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. His chief garment is a cloak woven from wool or made from sheepskins. Genesis 13 describes him as having much livestock, herds, and flocks of sheep. (Read More...) We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. He brought him from tending ewesto be shepherd over His people Jacob—over Israel, His inheritance. SHEPHERD רֹעֶ֤ה, herdsman; tender, grazer from the Heb. A sharp sword came from His mouth, so that He might strike the nations with it. The shepherd is often called upon to aid the dogs in defending the sheep (Genesis 31:39; 1 Samuel 17:34,35; Isaiah 31:4; Jeremiah 5:6; Amos 3:12). (The Bridegroom)“O my dove, [here] in the clefts in the rock,In the sheltered and secret place of the steep pathway,Let me see your face,Let me hear your voice;For your voice is sweet,And your face is lovely.”, “Until the cool of the day when the shadows flee away,Return quickly, my beloved, and be like a gazelleOr a young stag on the mountains of Bether [which separate us].” Cross references: Song of Solomon 2:6 : Deut 33:27; Matt 28:20 Song of Solomon 2:8 : John 10:27 Song of Solomon 2:16 : Matt 10:32; Acts 4:12 end of crossrefs, (The Bridegroom)“I have come into my garden, my sister, my [promised] bride;I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;I have drunk my wine with my milk.Eat, friends;Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”. Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. ( Genesis 33:13 ) In large establishments there are various grades of shepherds, the highest being styled "rulers," ( Genesis 47:6 ) or "chief shepherds," ( 1 Peter 5:4 ) in a royal household the title of abbir "mighty," was bestowed on the person who held the post. But she gave birth to a Son—a male who is going to shepherd all nations with an iron scepter—and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. When a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock. Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! Then the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter [as if to the dogs]—that magnificent sum at which I am valued by them!” So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the Lord. Zephaniah 2:6 | View whole chapter | See verse in context And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherd s, and folds for flocks. and who is that shepherd that will stand before me? of Even when Saul was king, you led us out to battle and brought us back. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. With his arm he will collect together the lambs; and in his bosom he will carry them.” ​—ISAIAH 40:11. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? In such cases the sheep have good care because the keepers have a personal interest in the well-being of the animals, but when they are attended by a hireling (1 Samuel 17:20) the flocks may be neglected or abused (Isaiah 56:10,11; Ezekiel 34:8,10; Zechariah 11:15,17; John 10:12). As I’ve written elsewhere, every relationship is defined and preserved by … The progenitors of the Jews in the patriarchal age were nomads, and their history is rich in scenes of pastoral life. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them. Shepherd came to designate not only persons who herded sheep but also kings (2 Samuel 5:2) and God Himself (Psalm 23:1; Isaiah 40:11). 187. No other illustration so vividly portrays His tender care and guiding hand. Yahweh my God says this: “Shepherd the flock intended for slaughter. A truly remarkable book about the desert and shepherding imagery of the Bible. “shepherd” in the Bible. and who will appoint me the time? The Jews of Bible times were first shepherds and then farmers, but they never abandoned entirely their shepherd life. 4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the … Laban asked, “What should I give you?”And Jacob said, “You don’t need to give me anything. The frequent use of the word "shepherd" to indicate a spiritual overseer is familiar to Bible readers (Psalms 23:1; 80:1; Ecclesiastes 12:11; Isaiah 40:4; 63:14; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 34:23; 37:24; John 21:15-17; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 5:1-4). He will shepherd them with an iron scepter. “Tell me, O you whom my soul loves,Where do you pasture your flock,Where do you make it lie down at noon?For why should I be like one who is veiledBeside the flocks of your companions?”. In the Bible a shepherd is quite often a person who tends sheep. “Lift up your eyes and seeThose coming from the north.Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd],Your beautiful flock? And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:because out of you will come a leaderwho will shepherd My people Israel.”. “Like a shepherd he will shepherd his own drove. A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards herds of sheep. David told Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd for his father. International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation. The shepherds also searched for the Saviour. "Sheep without a shepherd" typified individuals or nations who had forgotten Yahweh (Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; 2 Chronicles 18:16; Ezekiel 34:5,8; Zechariah 10:2; Matthew 9:36; Mark 6:34). ); a scrip or wallet, containing a small amount of food ( 1 Samuel 17:40 ) a sling, which is still the favorite weapon of the Bedouin shepherd, ( 1 Samuel 17:40 ) and lastly, a which served the double purpose of a weapon against foes and a crook for the management of the flock. But I have not run away from being Your shepherd,and I have not longed for the fatal day.You know my words were spoken in Your presence. His chief belongings are kept in a skin pouch or bag (keli) (1 Samuel 17:40). Despite the lower status associated with shepherding, the Bible typically highlights the shepherd and his flocks with positive metaphors. I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill. Thy shepherd s slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them. SHEPHERDS are mentioned dozens of times throughout the Bible, from the first book, Genesis, to the last, Revelation. The shepherd's equipment is a simple one. for who is like me? So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? Sometimes water can be obtained by digging shallow wells (Genesis 26:18-22,25,32). The angel had told the shepherds of the birth of … Christ is also the Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20) and the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4). Entry for Shepherd in Smith’s Bible Dictionary. For the few days, until it is able to walk, he may carry it in his arms or in the loose folds of his coat above his girdle. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. This bag is usually a whole tawed skin turned wrong side out, with the legs tied up and the neck forming the opening. NetBible, 100 occurrences in 12 translations, Old Testament (78), Genesis (7), Exodus (1), Numbers (1), 1 Samuel (2), 2 Samuel (3), 1 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Chronicles (1), Psalm (6), Ecclesiastes (2), Song of Songs (10), Isaiah (5), Jeremiah (12), Ezekiel (10), Hosea (1), Amos (1), Micah (3), Zechariah (9), New Testament (22), Matthew (4), Mark (2), John (6), Acts (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (4), Revelation (4). 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