Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Sheep » Figurative
{An instruction: of Asaph.} Why, O God, hast thou cast off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?
And David said to God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? It is I that have sinned and done evil; but these sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, I pray thee, Jehovah my God, be on me and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be smitten.
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?