Shepherds

Early mention of — Ge 4:2.

Usually carried a scrip or bag — 1Sa 17:40.

Carried a staff or rod — Le 27:32; Ps 23:4.

Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks — Song 1:8; Isa 38:12.

Members of the family both male and female acted as — Ge 29:6; 1Sa 16:11; 17:15.

Had hired keepers under them — 1Sa 17:20.

The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to — Joh 10:12.

Care of the sheep by, exhibited in

Knowing them. — Joh 10:14.

Going before and leading them. — Ps 77:20; 78:52; 80:1.

Seeking out good pasture for them. — 1Ch 4:39-41; Ps 23:2.

Numbering them when they return from pasture. — Jer 33:13.

Watching over them by night. — Lu 2:8.

Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young. — Ge 33:13,14; Ps 78:71.

Defending them when attacked by wild beasts. — 1Sa 17:34-36; Am 3:12.

Searching them out when lost and straying. — Eze 34:12; Lu 15:4,5.

Attending them when sick. — Eze 34:16.

An abomination to the Egyptians — Ge 46:34.

Illustrative

Of God as leader of Israel. — Ps 77:20; 80:1.

Of Christ as the good shepherd. — Eze 34:23; Zec 13:7; Joh 10:14; Heb 13:20.

Of kings as the leaders of the people. — Isa 44:28; Jer 6:3; 49:19.

Of ministers of the gospel. — Jer 23:4.

(Searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost. — Eze 34:12; Lu 15:2-7.

(Their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ. — Isa 40:11; Eze 34:13-16.

(Ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers. — Isa 56:11; Jer 50:6; Eze 34:2,10; Zec 11:7,8,15-17.