Chain Study Through the Bible
Shepherd
Trace the theme of Shepherd chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 1 Peter.
46
Verses
22
Books
16
Old Testament
6
New Testament
24
Sub-topics
The Chain of Shepherd Through Scripture
Old Testament16 books
Genesis
Old Testament6 referencesGenesis 4:2-- Abel
Genesis 29:2-10-- Waters the flocks
Genesis 29:9-- Rachel
Genesis 31:38-40-- One who cares for flocks of sheep
Genesis 46:34-- Was an abomination to the Egyptians
+ 1 more reference
AbelWaters the flocksRachelOne who cares for flocks of sheep+2 more
Exodus
Old Testament2 referencesExodus 2:16-- The daughters of Jethro
Exodus 3:1-- Moses
The daughters of JethroMoses
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 27:32-- Counts the flock
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 32:16-- Keeps the flocks in folds
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 16:11-- David
1 Samuel 17:34,35-- David the, defends his flock against a lion and a bear
1 Samuel 24:3-- Keeps the flocks in folds
DavidDavid the, defends his flock against a lion and a bearKeeps the flocks in folds
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 7:8-- Keeps the flocks in folds
2 Samuel 7:8-- David
Keeps the flocks in foldsDavid
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 26:10-- Watch towers
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 30:1-- Dogs of
Psalms
Old Testament6 referencesPsalms 23:2-- Causes the flock to rest
Psalms 23-- Of God' s care
Psalms 78:52,53-- One who cares for flocks of sheep
Psalms 78:70-- David
Psalms 78:52-- Of God' s care
+ 1 more reference
Causes the flock to restOf God' s careOne who cares for flocks of sheepDavid
Song of Solomon
Old Testament1 referenceSong of Solomon 1:7-- Causes the flock to rest
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 40:11-- A name given to Jesus
Isaiah 44:28-- A name given to Cyrus
A name given to JesusA name given to Cyrus
Jeremiah
Old Testament3 referencesJeremiah 31:10-- One who cares for flocks of sheep
Jeremiah 33:12-- Causes the flock to rest
Jeremiah 33:13-- Counts the flock
One who cares for flocks of sheepCauses the flock to restCounts the flock
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 34-- Of prophets, priests, Levites, and civil authorities
Amos
Old Testament1 referenceAmos 3:12-- One who cares for flocks of sheep
Micah
Old Testament1 referenceMicah 4:8-- Watch towers
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 13:7-- Of Christ
400 Years of Silence
New Testament6 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 25:32-- Keeps the sheep and goats apart
Matthew 26:31-- Of Christ
Keeps the sheep and goats apartOf Christ
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 14:27-- A name given to Jesus
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 2:8-- One who cares for flocks of sheep
Luke 2:8-20-- Angels appeared to
One who cares for flocks of sheepAngels appeared to
John
New Testament4 referencesJohn 10:3-5-- Knows each one of his flock by name
John 10:1-- Keeps the flocks in folds
John 10:1-16-- Of Christ
John 10:11-- A name given to Jesus
Knows each one of his flock by nameKeeps the flocks in foldsOf ChristA name given to Jesus
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:20-- Of Christ
1 Peter
New Testament3 references1 Peter 2:25-- Of Christ
1 Peter 2:25-- A name given to Jesus
1 Peter 5:4-- A name given to Jesus
Of ChristA name given to Jesus
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 1 Peter, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 16 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Shepherd is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 24 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Shepherd in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
24 aspects of Shepherd found in Scripture
One who cares for flocks of sheep(5 verses)
David the, defends his flock against a lion and a bear(1 verse)
Causes the flock to rest(3 verses)
Counts the flock(2 verses)
Knows each one of his flock by name(1 verse)
Keeps the sheep and goats apart(1 verse)
Waters the flocks(1 verse)
Keeps the flocks in folds(4 verses)
Watch towers(2 verses)
Dogs of(1 verse)
Was an abomination to the Egyptians(1 verse)
Angels appeared to(1 verse)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Abel(1 verse)
Rachel(1 verse)
The daughters of Jethro(1 verse)
Moses(1 verse)
David(3 verses)
FIGURATIVE(1 verse)
Of God' s care(3 verses)
... and 4 more sub-topics