Bible Discussion Thread

What does "ThyRod and Thy Staff" refer to in Psalms Chapter Twenty Three Verse four refer to specifically?

The 23rd Psalm is written using an anology of a shepherd and his sheep. In reality a shepherd has a rod to use against any peditors that try to get his sheep and he uses his staff to herd the sheep.The staff is hooked so he can catch a sheep that may be straying from the flock. Spritually, this shows that our Good Shepherd is prepared to repell any evil thing that comes against us and His staff is, I believe, His guidance through the Holy Spirit to keep us in His fold to protect us. We must be willing, however, to be an obedient sheep and not rebell against His "staff" and guidance.

That's so good .

Psalms 23:1-4. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

"Yea, though I walk through 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.

Notice that God compares Himself to aShepherd. It demonstrates the love, care, and protection of God for his children; and it also demonstrates the utter helplessness of the child of God.

Thesheep simply cannot survive without a Shepherd. THE ROD WAS TO KEEP THE SHEEP IN THE SHEEPFOLD and keep them from going astray. This protected them from the enemy.

Also see.

John 10:11-15. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Here's why this is so comforting.

John 10:27-30. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

I and my Father are one.

I hope this helps.

God bless.

The staff with the curved end, I believe, was used to guide and lead the sheep because it wasn't as heavy as the rod which was used against the prey of the flocks enemies. Staff - God's loving way of caring for us. Rod -for protecting His fold against the darts of the enemy. Believing both gives me comfort. KJV thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Have a blessed day.

Thank for the encouragement. Have a blessed day.

Amen Ann.

You're absolutely right.

God bless.

Dear "Mary Anne Kennedy", in peace, if you want an answer, those who want to answer you must have: What hymn is your question. Example Psalms 22:3 Chapter is necessary.

God bless u in Jesus name i love u in Christ Luke 24:39