וְהָיָ֥ה זֶ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ כִּֽי־יָב֣וֹא בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ וְכִ֤י יִדְרֹךְ֙ בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ עָלָיו֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה רֹעִ֔ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה נְסִיכֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
And that shall afford safety.
Should Assyria invade our land
And tread upon our fortresses,
We will set up over that nation seven shepherds,
Eight princes of other nations,
Should Assyria invade our land
And tread upon our fortresses,
We will set up over that nation seven shepherds,
Eight princes of other nations,
Questions:
- What qualities do shepherds have that qualify them for leadership?
- Do you shepherds automatically have good leadership qualities?
- Are there modern day alternatives to shepherding in a less pastoral society?
- Is the metaphor of shepherding consistent throughout the chapter?
- What do sheep represent in this chapter?