Definition and Context:
Flocking refers to the behavior of gathering or moving in a group, often seen in birds and other animals. In a biblical context, flocking can symbolize unity, community, and the collective movement of God's people. The imagery of flocks is frequently used in Scripture to describe the people of God, with God or Christ as the shepherd.

Biblical References:

1. Shepherd and Flock Imagery:
The Bible often uses the metaphor of a shepherd and his flock to describe the relationship between God and His people. In Psalm 23:1 , "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want," the psalmist expresses trust in God's guidance and provision. Similarly, Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd in John 10:11 : "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."

2. Unity and Community:
Flocking can also represent the unity and fellowship among believers. In Acts 2:44 , the early church is described as being together and having everything in common: "All the believers were together and had everything in common." This reflects the idea of believers moving together in harmony and purpose.

3. Protection and Guidance:
The concept of flocking underlines the protection and guidance provided by a shepherd. In Ezekiel 34:12 , God promises to seek out His scattered sheep: "As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among his flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness."

4. Gathering of Nations:
Flocking can also symbolize the gathering of nations to worship God. In Isaiah 2:2 , it is prophesied that "In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it." This imagery suggests a collective movement towards God, akin to a flock gathering.

5. Warnings Against False Shepherds:
The Bible warns against false shepherds who scatter the flock. In Jeremiah 23:1-2 , God condemns the leaders who destroy and scatter His flock: "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! declares the LORD. Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: 'You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and you have not attended to them.'"

Theological Significance:
Flocking, as depicted in the Bible, emphasizes the importance of community, guidance, and protection under divine leadership. It highlights the role of Christ as the ultimate shepherd who gathers, protects, and leads His people. The imagery serves as a reminder of the unity and collective purpose of the Church, as well as the need for vigilance against those who would lead the flock astray.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flock.

The Calm Before the Storm
... WITH the enemies of the Church in exile, for a time there was peace. The
heathen came flocking from every side to embrace the Faith. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/forbes/saint athanasius/chapter 4 the calm before.htm

From the Arrival of the First Missionaries in 1769 to the First ...
... as a preacher, of great simplicity and godly sincerity, and he entered upon his
evangelical labors with a fair prospect of success, the people flocking to hear ...
/.../chapter 3 from the arrival.htm

Ninth Commandment
... Organized society of a degree higher than that of the herding of animals and flocking
of birds depends so much upon the power of speech, that without it we may ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/weighed and wanting/ninth commandment.htm

Jesus and his Forerunner.
... Reports of the preaching of John, and of the throngs who were flocking to him, reached
Jerusalem; and a deputation was sent by the Sanhedrin to the desert to ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter iii jesus and his.htm

The Cambridge Platform and the Half-Way Covenant
... of the churches in their "watch and ward" over their members was unwelcome, and
would not be submitted to by many strangers who were flocking into the colonies ...
/.../chapter iv the cambridge platform.htm

Chapter fourteen
... There was a general flocking toward him when the meeting closed, and the response
to his appeal for help from the Christian disciples in Raymond was fully ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter fourteen.htm

Fragment xxxi. Observe That, by Means of the Grain of Mustard Seed ...
... fair and fruitful boughs, were made a shelter for the nations as for the fowls of
heaven, under which boughs, all having taken refuge, as birds flocking to a ...
/.../fragments from the lost writings of irenaeus/fragment xxxi observe that by.htm

The Gift of the Spirit
... of this message. The church beheld converts flocking to her from all directions.
Backsliders were reconverted. Sinners united with ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 5 the gift of.htm

Tapestry Threads.
... feels compelled to withdraw from the tense atmosphere of Jerusalem, and goes away
into the country districts beyond the Jordan the people come flocking to Him ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/tapestry threads.htm

The Brazen Serpent
... lifted up the Son of Man, then shall ye know that I am He'; and once when in soliloquy,
close on Calvary, He says, as the vision of a world flocking to Him ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the brazen serpent.htm

Flocking (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flock. Multi-Version Concordance
Flocking (1 Occurrence). Hosea 7:12 When they go, I will spread my net on them. ...
/f/flocking.htm - 6k

Quail (5 Occurrences)
... South. The time was early spring, our April, and the quail were flocking
from Africa and spreading in clouds-even to Europe. They ...
/q/quail.htm - 13k

Flocked (1 Occurrence)

/f/flocked.htm - 6k

Eagle (27 Occurrences)
... There were many large birds and carrion eaters flocking over Palestine, attracted
by the offal from animals slaughtered for tribal feasts and continuous ...
/e/eagle.htm - 28k

Flocks (128 Occurrences)

/f/flocks.htm - 38k

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