Dictionary of Bible Themes A common source of clothing and meat, this animal was given heightened significance by its place in the Jewish sacrificial system and was used figuratively of Jesus Christ. 2 Samuel 12:4The economic importance of lambs See also As food Deuteronomy 28:4Amos 6:4 Genesis 30:32 See also As a means of exchange 2 Kings 3:4Genesis 22:7 The sacrificial significance of lambs See also Their general use Exodus 29:38Leviticus 3:7; 14:12,24 1 Samuel 7:9 Exodus 12:21 See also The Passover lamb Exodus 12:3,72 Chronicles 30:15-17 Ezra 6:20 Luke 22:7 Numbers 6:14 See also The best had to be chosen Leviticus 4:32; 23:12Numbers 28:3-4,11 Ezekiel 46:4 Leviticus 12:8 See also They were costly Exodus 34:20Psalms 114:4 The figurative use of lambs Luke 10:3In general See also Isaiah 40:11; 65:25Jeremiah 11:19 John 21:15 John 1:36 1 Peter 1:18-19 Describing Jesus Christ and his work See also Acts 8:32Isaiah 53:7 1 Corinthians 5:7 Revelation 5:12; 22:3 See also 1670 symbols2315 Christ as Lamb 4684 sheep 4684 sheep 4693 wool 7406 Passover 7435 sacrifice, in OT 7784 shepherd |
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