Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

Bible References

This was a princely present

Genesis 30:43
In this way Jacob became extremely prosperous. He owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.
Genesis 31:9
In this way God has snatched away your father's livestock and given them to me.
Deuteronomy 8:18
You must remember the Lord your God, for he is the one who gives ability to get wealth; if you do this he will confirm his covenant that he made by oath to your ancestors, even as he has to this day.
1 Samuel 25:2
There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
Job 1:3
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
Job 42:12
So the Lord blessed the second part of Job's life more than the first. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

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