shepherd – Bible Q

Where is the verse that has the phrase “Woe to the pastors who have scattered my flock”?

Answered by BibleQ . October 12, 2014 - 6:58 pm

Jeremiah 23:1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. The context – Jeremiah 23:2-6: Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended […]

Please explain John 10:5-12

Answered by BibleQ . May 31, 2011 - 11:02 pm

John 10:5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. We are the sheep, Jesus is the shepherd. We follow him because we are born of God and know the truth and know what is right. We know when a shepherd is […]

What exactly is a “shepherd’s bag”, such as David carried in 1 Samuel 17:40?

Answered by BibleQ . March 20, 2011 - 12:40 pm 2

The word is of uncertain meaning, but appears to refer to the kind of small bag that shepherds would carry with them, probably containing food and in this case also used for stones to throw. 1 Samuel 17:40 (NET) He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them […]

Who were cowboys in the Bible?

Answered by BibleQ . June 5, 2010 - 4:28 pm 2

The biblical equivalent of a cowboy was possibly a herdsman who was responsible for managing and caring for animals (often cattle, but sometimes pigs). Herdsmen are mentioned in Genesis 13:7-8; 26:20; 1 Samuel 21:7; 2 Chronicles 14:15; Matthew 8:33; Mark 5:14 and Luke 8:34. A closely related role was that of shepherd (who cared for the sheep […]

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Where is the verse that has the phrase “Woe to the pastors who have scattered my flock”?

Please explain John 10:5-12

What exactly is a “shepherd’s bag”, such as David carried in 1 Samuel 17:40?

Who were cowboys in the Bible?

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