Thematic Bible: Sticks and staves
Thematic Bible
Symbols and similitudes » Sticks and staves
I myself fed the slaughter sheep, and poor flock verily; and took unto me two staffs: the one I called 'Loving Meekness,' the other I called 'Woe.' And so I kept the sheep.
Verse Concepts
Then brake I my other staff also, namely Woe, that I might loose the brotherhood betwixt Judah and Israel.
Verse Concepts
"Thou son of man, take a stick and write upon it, 'Unto Judah; and to the children of Israel, his companions.' Then take another stick, and write upon it, 'Unto Joseph, the stock of Ephraim; and to all the household of Israel, his companions.' And then take both these together in thine hand, so shall there be one stick thereof.
I took also my Loving Meek staff, and brake it, that I might disannul the covenant, which I made with all people. And so it was broken in that day. Then the poor simple sheep that had a respect unto me, knew thereby that it was the word of the LORD.