Shepherd
From Psalms: Layer by Layer
Key Words
| Word | Gloss | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| רעה | "shepherd" | Ps. 2:9 (LXX) |
Ancient Setting
Target Domains
Israel's King
- In Psalm 2, according to the text of the LXX, Israel's king is depicted as a shepherd (cf. 2 Sam. 7:8) ruling the nations (implicitly depicted as sheep) with a staff made of iron instead of wood.