Rod and staff meaning?

[Whyme]

 What is the lords rod and staff? Thank you.

Psalms 23

Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,^[a](H)
I will fear no evil,^(I)
    for you are with me;^(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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[grumix8]

God is A shepard and his staff and rod are his tools. Some parts of the bible his staff is to measure and his rod which is his staff also is to correct us.

[Whyme]

23 minutes ago, grumix8 said:

God is A shepard and his staff and rod are his tools. Some parts of the bible his staff is to measure and his rod which is his staff also is to correct us.

Thanks. I think they also guide us. I like the part that says it comforts David. The Holy Spirit is the comforter. 

[Willa]

A staff was a walking stick, a crutch, as well as a symbol of authority.   It refers to the Lord's authority  and support.  He rescues us (often from our own stupidity) with the hook in His staff.  

‛eneṯ: I. A feminine noun indicating a support, a supply. It is used of what firms up, keeps stable, furnishes needed supplies.

II. A feminine noun indicating a pole, a staff, a support. It refers to a physical support, such as a cane or crutch (Exo 21:19), especially for the elderly (Zec 8:4). It serves as a symbol of authority along with a scepter (Num 21:18). It indicates a rod used by a divine being (Jdg 6:21); and the staff of a prophet or a man of God that represents his authority (2Ki 4:29).  The staff of the Lord, His presence and protection, comforts His people (Psa 23:4).

šēḇeṭ: A masculine noun meaning a rod, a scepter, and a tribe. . As a rod, it represents a common tool used as a shepherd's staff (Lev 27:32; Eze 20:37); a crude weapon (2Sa 23:21);.. The rod was also used in meting out discipline, both literally for a slave (Exo 21:20); a fool (Pro 10:13; Pro 26:3); and a son (Pro 13:24; Pro 22:15; Pro 29:15); [from Word Study Dictionary, Zodiahates.]

So God supports us, provides for and comforts us with His presence;  He also disciplines us and protects us since the rod could be used as a weapon perhaps against wolves.  To me, all of these speak of His love and commitment to our well being and care.

The Lord Himself guides us.  Sheep are followers and cannot be herded from behind.  So God leads us in the directions we should go.

[Worship Warriors]

14 hours ago, Willa said:

A staff was a walking stick, a crutch, as well as a symbol of authority.   It refers to the Lord's authority  and support.  He rescues us (often from our own stupidity) with the hook in His staff.  

‛eneṯ: I. A feminine noun indicating a support, a supply. It is used of what firms up, keeps stable, furnishes needed supplies.

II. A feminine noun indicating a pole, a staff, a support. It refers to a physical support, such as a cane or crutch (Exo 21:19), especially for the elderly (Zec 8:4). It serves as a symbol of authority along with a scepter (Num 21:18). It indicates a rod used by a divine being (Jdg 6:21); and the staff of a prophet or a man of God that represents his authority (2Ki 4:29).  The staff of the Lord, His presence and protection, comforts His people (Psa 23:4).

šēḇeṭ: A masculine noun meaning a rod, a scepter, and a tribe. . As a rod, it represents a common tool used as a shepherd's staff (Lev 27:32; Eze 20:37); a crude weapon (2Sa 23:21);.. The rod was also used in meting out discipline, both literally for a slave (Exo 21:20); a fool (Pro 10:13; Pro 26:3); and a son (Pro 13:24; Pro 22:15; Pro 29:15); [from Word Study Dictionary, Zodiahates.]

So God supports us, provides for and comforts us with His presence;  He also disciplines us and protects us since the rod could be used as a weapon perhaps against wolves.  To me, all of these speak of His love and commitment to our well being and care.

The Lord Himself guides us.  Sheep are followers and cannot be herded from behind.  So God leads us in the directions we should go.

@Willa,

Thank you Willa for your research.

 

[Whyme]

15 hours ago, Willa said:

A staff was a walking stick, a crutch, as well as a symbol of authority.   It refers to the Lord's authority  and support.  He rescues us (often from our own stupidity) with the hook in His staff.  

‛eneṯ: I. A feminine noun indicating a support, a supply. It is used of what firms up, keeps stable, furnishes needed supplies.

II. A feminine noun indicating a pole, a staff, a support. It refers to a physical support, such as a cane or crutch (Exo 21:19), especially for the elderly (Zec 8:4). It serves as a symbol of authority along with a scepter (Num 21:18). It indicates a rod used by a divine being (Jdg 6:21); and the staff of a prophet or a man of God that represents his authority (2Ki 4:29).  The staff of the Lord, His presence and protection, comforts His people (Psa 23:4).

šēḇeṭ: A masculine noun meaning a rod, a scepter, and a tribe. . As a rod, it represents a common tool used as a shepherd's staff (Lev 27:32; Eze 20:37); a crude weapon (2Sa 23:21);.. The rod was also used in meting out discipline, both literally for a slave (Exo 21:20); a fool (Pro 10:13; Pro 26:3); and a son (Pro 13:24; Pro 22:15; Pro 29:15); [from Word Study Dictionary, Zodiahates.]

So God supports us, provides for and comforts us with His presence;  He also disciplines us and protects us since the rod could be used as a weapon perhaps against wolves.  To me, all of these speak of His love and commitment to our well being and care.

The Lord Himself guides us.  Sheep are followers and cannot be herded from behind.  So God leads us in the directions we should go.

Thanks. I would have responded sooner but I forgot to click follow thread and didn't get notified of your reply. Lol. What you describe sounds like the Spirit. David does say it comforts him and the Spirit does that also. But I could just be reading more into it than was intended.

[Whyme]

I feel like maybe God opened my heart with that scripture, the comfort part really struck a chord in me.

[Riverwalker]

One is for protection and one is for correction.

Knowing that God cares enough., Is very helpful in living life. Knowing that he is there and loves us enough to  protect us from the wolf and the lion  with his rod, AND  to correct us by pulling us out of trouble or going down the wrong path with his staff is "comforting"

Honestly I may have the staff and the rod  mixed up, but they are not used alone, but in tandem, and their purpose is clear, love, care protection and correction

[Jayne]

Think of the shepherd.

With the crook of his staff, he could pull sheep to safety, back to the flock, or pull a predator away.

With the straight end, he could beat a predator away from the sheep.

The rod and staff are God's divine protection over us and his divine chastisement [out of love the Bible says] of us [which is also protection].

[Walter and Deborah]

21 hours ago, Whyme said:

 What is the lords rod and staff? Thank you.

Psalms 23

Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,^[a](H)
I will fear no evil,^(I)
    for you are with me;^(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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Along with the other views,

The Rod and Staff of the Lord. A ROD IS USED IN THE Bible to symbolize power and authority—destructive power, such as the “rod of iron”; the rod of discipline; and especially the rod of assistance and comfort as suggested in our theme text.

 The staff and the rod are a part of the same tool, both working together in God’s gentle hands to remind us of His everlasting faithfulness and love. As children of God, we can take a deep breath knowing He is always with us, always protecting us, always guiding us, and always offering us a place of peace and rest.

Walter