Thematic Bible: A shepherd


Thematic Bible



Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” he answered, “but right now he’s tending the sheep.” Samuel told Jesse, “Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.” Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifeChildren, examples ofSheepShepherds, As OccupationsThe Youngest ChildThose Who Kept Stock

Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of the nomadic herdsmen. Verse ConceptsNomadsTentsSpiritual FathersThose Who Kept Stock

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.
All these were officials in charge of King David’s property.

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