'Pasture' in the Bible

His brothers had gone to pasture their father’s flocks at Shechem.

“Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.

They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks.

They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.

These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamites’ tents and the Meunites who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks.

“Now this is what you will say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.

The wicked displace boundary markers.They steal a flock and provide pasture for it.

A Maskil of Asaph.Why have You rejected us forever, God?Why does Your anger burnagainst the sheep of Your pasture?

Then we, Your people, the sheep of Your pasture,will thank You forever;we will declare Your praiseto generation after generation.

For He is our God,and we are the people of His pasture,the sheep under His care.Today, if you hear His voice:

Acknowledge that Yahweh is God.He made us, and we are His —His people, the sheep of His pasture.

Tell me, you, the one I love:Where do you pasture your sheep?Where do you let them rest at noon?Why should I be like one who veils herselfbeside the flocks of your companions?

M If you do not know,most beautiful of women,follow the tracks of the flock,and pasture your young goatsnear the shepherds’ tents.

For the palace will be forsaken,the busy city abandoned.The hill and the watchtower will becomebarren places forever,the joy of wild donkeys,and a pasture for flocks,

Look at Zion, the city of our festival times.Your eyes will see Jerusalem,a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander;its tent pegs will not be pulled upnor will any of its cords be loosened.

Sharon will be a pasture for flocks,and the Valley of Achor a place for cattle to lie down,for My people who have sought Me.

Shepherds and their flocks will come against her;they will pitch their tents all around her.Each will pasture his own portion.

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” This is the Lord’s declaration.

Hear the sound of the shepherds’ cry,the wail of the leaders of the flock,for the Lord is destroying their pasture.

ו VavAll her splendor has vanishedfrom Daughter Zion.Her leaders are like stagsthat find no pasture;they walk away exhaustedbefore the hunter.

I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a sheepfold. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”

I will tend them with good pasture, and their grazing place will be on Israel’s lofty mountains. There they will lie down in a good grazing place; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

Isn’t it enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of the pasture with your feet? Or isn’t it enough that you drink the clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?

“You are My flock, the human flock of My pasture, and I am your God.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

When they had pasture,they became satisfied;they were satisfied,and their hearts became proud.Therefore they forgot Me.

How the animals groan!The herds of cattle wander in confusionsince they have no pasture.Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment.

The coastland will belongto the remnant of the house of Judah;they will find pasture there.They will lie down in the eveningamong the houses of Ashkelon,for the Lord their God will return to themand restore their fortunes.

The remnant of Israel will no longerdo wrong or tell lies;a deceitful tongue will not be foundin their mouths.But they will pasture and lie down,with nothing to make them afraid.

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.