{"id":3381,"date":"2024-05-24T19:13:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/shepherd-presence-bible\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:09:09","slug":"shepherd-presence-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/shepherd-presence-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"De aanwezigheid van de herder in de Bijbel: een telling en de betekenis ervan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What is the definition of a shepherd in the Bible? When we consider the definition of a shepherd in the Biblical context, we must look beyond the simple occupational description and delve into the rich symbolic and spiritual meanings imbued in this role. At its most basic level, a shepherd in the Bible refers to one who tends and cares for flocks of sheep or goats. 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