Herdsman @ In Egypt herdsmen were probably of the lowest caste. Some of Joseph's brethren were made rulers over Pharaoh's cattle Genesis:47:6Genesis:47:17). The Israelites were known in Egypt as "keepers of cattle;" and when they left it they took their flocks and herds with them Exodus:12:38). Both David and Saul came from "following the herd" to occupy the throne ( 1Samuel:9; 11:5; Psalms:78:70). David's herd-masters were among his chief officers of state. The daughters also of wealthy chiefs were wont to tend the flocks of the family Genesis:29:9; Exodus:2:16). The "chief of the herdsmen" was in the time of the monarchy an officer of high rank ( 1Samuel:21:7; comp. 1Chronicles:27:29). The herdsmen lived in tents Isaiah:38:12; Jeremiah:6:3); and there were folds for the cattle Numbers:32:16), and watch-towers for the herdsmen, that he might therefrom observe any coming danger Micah:4:8; Nahum:3:8).
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