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The Real Work of a Shepherd - Traditional (Psalm 23)

Source: Cultural background77 words

Modern people romanticize shepherds. In ancient Israel, it was dirty, dangerous, lowly work. Shepherds slept with their sheep, fought off lions and bears, searched for wanderers in ravines. They liter...

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Topics & Themes

shepherd provision protection work care

Scripture References

Psalm 23

Emotional Tone

hope comfort awe

Audience

adults

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