"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. {watch: or, …" — Luke 2:8

Luke 2:8 · KJV

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. {watch: or, the night watches}”

— Luke 2:8

Verse 7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Verse 9

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Luke 2 — Context

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. {watch: or, the night watches}

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Cross References

Psalms 78:70-71

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

Genesis 31:39-40

That which was torn {of beasts} I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, {whether} stolen by day, or stolen by night.

1 Samuel 17:34-35

And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: {lamb: or, kid}

John 10:8-12

All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

Ezekiel 34:8

{As} I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because {there was} no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; {because...: or, without a shepherd}

Exodus 3:1-2

Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, {even} to Horeb.