TopicCreation & NatureBoth Testaments
sheep
sheep in the Bible points to God's creative power and His ongoing sustenance of the world He made.
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Verse Refs
16
Books
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Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about sheep? Browse 16 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
23 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Offered in sacrifice
By Abel
Genesis 4:4
By Noah
Genesis 8:20
By Abraham
Genesis 22:13
Required in the Mosaic offerings
The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of
Deuteronomy 32:14
Also
Bozrah
Micah 2:12
Kedar
Ezekiel 27:21
Nebaioth
Isaiah 60:7
Sharon
Isaiah 65:10
Jacob' s management of
Genesis 30:32-40
Milk of, used for food
Deuteronomy 32:14
Shearing of
Genesis 31:19Genesis 38:12-17Isaiah 53:7
Feasting at the time of shearing
1 Samuel 25:11,362 Samuel 13:23
The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the Levites
Deuteronomy 18:4
Tribute (taxes) paid
2 Kings 3:41 Chronicles 5:212 Chronicles 17:11
FIGURATIVE
1 Chronicles 21:17Psalms 74:1Jeremiah 13:20
Of backsliders
Jeremiah 50:6
Of lost sinners
Matthew 9:36Matthew 10:6
Of the righteous
Jeremiah 50:17Ezekiel 34Matthew 26:31Mark 14:27John 10:1-16
Of the defenselessness of servants of God (Greek: diakonoi)
Matthew 10:16
Parable of the lost
Matthew 18:11-13Luke 15:4-7
Key Verses
1
Genesis 4:4
By Abel
2
Genesis 8:20
By Noah
3
Genesis 22:13
By Abraham
4
Deuteronomy 32:14
The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of
5
Micah 2:12
Bozrah
6
Ezekiel 27:21
Kedar
7
Isaiah 60:7
Nebaioth
8
Isaiah 65:10
Sharon
9
Genesis 30:32-40
Jacob' s management of
10
Deuteronomy 32:14
Milk of, used for food