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Psalm 23 is a beautiful analogy that compares a Christian's relationship with God to that of a sheep and its shepherd. The "rod" or "staff" was carried by the shepherd to serve as tool of protection and guidance for the flock. The rod was used to fight of predators and the staff was used to point wandering sheep in the right direction or to pull straying sheep back into the fold. These symbols can be applied to the life of a Christian when considering God's protection and correction in our lives. The verse states "your rod and your staff, they comfort me." We should find comfort in the fact that our shepherd (God) protects us from evil with a rod. It may be more difficult to find comfort in the fact that God corrects us, but if you consider that the shepherd is much smarter than the sheep (and God knows more than you will ever know) and knows what dangers lie around the corner, then we should be able to take comfort in the fact that our Shepherd guides us with a staff. A great book that discusses this passage of scripture further is: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller
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What does the rod and staff means in Psalm 23?
The use of the words Rod and Staff are examples of Jewish poetry, the rhyming of ideas, and they mean the same thing just said differently.Psalms 23 is the Shepherd psalm, so the Rod and Staff mentioned here is the main tool of the shepherd.The shepherd had a long wooden pole, often called a staff, with one end bent into large hook.The long straight end or rod was used to defend the sheep from predators and to discipline wayward sheep.The hook end was used to rescue sheep from where ever they had fallen and to pull them to safety."Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me." It was a comfort to David that the Lord used His "tools" as the Good Shepherd to defend, discipline and rescue us as His sheep.
Where does it say Even though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death in the bible?
Psalm 23 "Though I walk through the valley of shadow death, I fear no evil, for thou art with me, Thy our rod and Thy staff they comfort me."
As you walk through the shadow of the valley of death?
This is a partial quote from Psalm 23 - the full context would beAs I walk threw the valley of the shadow of deathI will fear no evil:For Thou are with me:Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me
What Bible verse can be recited in a prayer for the soul to rest in peace?
One Bible verse that can be recited in a prayer for the soul to rest in peace is Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
What is greatest prayer that connect to god?
That would be the 23 Psalm in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. ". . . Yea, though I enter the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me." This is the second verse, but it is the part I like . . .
What is the most popular Psalm?
Psalm 23 is the most popular Psalm.
What is the most quoted Psalm?
The most quated psalm is psalm 23.
How is Psalm 23 pronounced in Greek?
In Greek, Psalm 23 is pronounced as "Ψαλμός 23" (Psalmos είκοσι τρία).
What is the most famous Psalm?
Mostly it should be psalm 23.
Did moses have a staff or rod?
He had a staff.
Where in the Bible does it talk about the shadow of death?
Psalm 3:4 (NIV) says "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Why is it that Psalm 23 is very known?
Psalm 23 is a assertion that what and who David knows is True, and therefore in knowing this his confidence exists. It is a psalm of his confidence in God.
