TopicCreation & NatureBoth Testaments

sheep

sheep in the Bible points to God's creative power and His ongoing sustenance of the world He made.

49

Verse Refs

16

Books

23

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

Explore Further

Related Encyclopedia Entries

Cross-References and Internal Links