Quotes about Sheep
From the Israelites’ half, take one out of every fifty, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or other animals, and give them to the Levites who keep charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.”
- Numbers 31:30
and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,
- Numbers 31:32
This was the half portion for those who had gone to war: 337,500 sheep,
- Numbers 31:36
this half belonged to the congregation: 337,500 sheep,
- Numbers 31:43
Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.
- Deuteronomy 14:26
You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.
- Deuteronomy 17:1
So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it.
- 1 Samuel 14:32
Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.
- 1 Samuel 15:9
But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?”
- 1 Samuel 15:14
The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”
- 1 Samuel 15:21
And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
- 1 Samuel 16:11
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
- 1 Samuel 16:19