Shepherds
Caretakers of sheep, a role rich with theological symbolism throughout Scripture. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and David were all shepherds before their callings. God himself is portrayed as a shepherd: 'The Lord is my shepherd' (Psalm 23:1). Ezekiel 34 contrasts Israel's failed shepherds with God's promise to shepherd his people. Jesus declared, 'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep' (John 10:11). Fittingly, shepherds were the first to hear of Christ's birth (Luke 2:8-20). Peter urged church leaders to 'shepherd the flock of God' (1 Peter 5:2).
Verses about Shepherds
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Gênesis 46:32
And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
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Gênesis 46:34
That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the …
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Gênesis 47:3
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
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Gênesis 49:24
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 …
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Êxodo 2:17
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
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Êxodo 2:19
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
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Números 27:17
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…
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1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip;…
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1 Samuel 25:7
And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all …
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1 Reis 22:17
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return e…
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2 Crônicas 18:16
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 re…
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Salmos 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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Salmos 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
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Eclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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Cântico dos Cânticos 1:8
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.
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Isaías 13:20
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall th…
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Isaías 31:4
For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against…
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Isaías 38:12
Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: fro…
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Isaías 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are wi…
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Isaías 44:28
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foun…