Thematic Bible: Flocks of
Thematic Bible
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites » Flocks of
All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.
The Lord spoke about Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered. "Army of Babylon, go and attack Kedar. Lay waste those who live in the eastern desert.
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by members of the family
Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father's flock.
Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Is that all of the young men?" Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest one, but he's taking care of the flock." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here."
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed on the mountains
Now Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.
My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over the entire face of the earth with no one looking or searching for them.
I will bring them out from among the peoples and gather them from foreign countries; I will bring them to their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams and all the inhabited places of the land.
Sheep » Flocks of » Kept in folds or cotes
He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.
"So now, say this to my servant David: 'This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.
"I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.
Sheep » Flocks of » Made to rest at noon
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
The Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!
Sheep » Flocks of » Watered every day
"We can't," they said, "until all the flocks are gathered and the stone is rolled off the mouth of the well. Then we water the sheep." While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, for she was tending them. When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his uncle Laban, and the sheep of his uncle Laban, he went over and rolled the stone off the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of his uncle Laban.
Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and began to draw water and fill the troughs in order to water their father's flock. When some shepherds came and drove them away, Moses came up and defended them and then watered their flock.
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by servants
So David got up early in the morning and entrusted the flock to someone else who would watch over it. After loading up, he went just as Jesse had instructed him. He arrived at the camp as the army was going out to the battle lines shouting its battle cry.
"Foreigners will take care of your sheep; foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.
Sheep » Flocks of » Followed the shepherd
When he has brought all his own sheep out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Sheep » Flocks of » Fed in the valleys
Sharon will become a pasture for sheep, and the Valley of Achor a place where cattle graze; they will belong to my people, who seek me.
Sheep » Flocks of » Frequently covered the pastures
The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing.
Sheep » Flocks of » Conducted to the richest pastures
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
Sheep » Flocks of » Fled from strangers
They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger's voice."
Sheep » Flocks of » Guarded by dogs
"But now they mock me, those who are younger than I, whose fathers I disdained too much to put with my sheep dogs.