The term "feedeth" is an archaic form of the verb "feed," often found in older translations of the Bible. It signifies the act of providing nourishment or sustenance, whether physically or spiritually. In the context of Scripture, "feedeth" is used to describe God's provision for His creation, the responsibilities of spiritual leaders, and the care believers should have for one another.

Divine Provision

The concept of God as the ultimate provider is a recurring theme in the Bible. In Psalm 23:2, the psalmist describes the Lord as a shepherd who "makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters." This imagery of God as a shepherd who "feedeth" His flock underscores His role in providing for the needs of His people. Similarly, in Matthew 6:26, Jesus teaches about God's provision, saying, "Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"

Spiritual Nourishment

Beyond physical sustenance, "feedeth" also refers to spiritual nourishment. In John 6:35, Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." Here, Jesus presents Himself as the source of spiritual sustenance, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him. This spiritual feeding is essential for the growth and maturity of believers, as emphasized in 1 Peter 2:2, which encourages believers to "crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation."

Role of Spiritual Leaders

The responsibility of spiritual leaders to "feed" their congregations is highlighted in Scripture. In John 21:17, Jesus instructs Peter, "Feed My sheep," emphasizing the pastoral duty to provide spiritual guidance and teaching. Similarly, in Acts 20:28, Paul exhorts the elders of the church to "Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood." This charge underscores the importance of nurturing the spiritual well-being of the church community.

Mutual Care Among Believers

The concept of "feedeth" extends to the mutual care and support believers are to show one another. In James 2:15-16, the apostle challenges the church, "If a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?" This passage calls believers to action, encouraging them to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of their fellow Christians.

In summary, "feedeth" in the biblical context encompasses God's provision, the spiritual nourishment found in Christ, the responsibilities of church leaders, and the mutual care expected among believers. Through these various dimensions, the term highlights the importance of both physical and spiritual sustenance in the life of faith.

Over the Mountains. "My Beloved is Mine, and I am His: He Feedeth ...
... OVER THE MOUNTAINS."My Beloved is mine, and I am His: He feedeth among
the lilies. Until the day break, and the shadows flee away ...
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I am My Beloved's, and My Beloved is Mine; He Feedeth among the ...
... CHAPTER VI. 2. I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine; He feedeth among
the lilies. The moment the soul is wholly freed from ...
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My Beloved is Mine and I am His; He Feedeth among the Lilies.
... CHAPTER II. 16. My beloved is mine and I am his; he feedeth among the lilies.
O inconceivable happiness of a soul wholly and unreservedly ...
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Feeding on Ashes
... 'He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver
his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?'"Isaiah 44:20. ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, John x. 14, "I am the Good Shepherd ...
... the rest with Me are one in unity. Whoso feedeth without Me, feedeth against
Me. He that gathereth not with Me, scattereth.'" [4134 ...
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Communion Broken --Restoration
... My Beloved is mine, and I am His: He feedeth His flock among the lilies. ... I can
find Him now at any time, He feedeth His flock among the lilies. ...
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1 Cor. Ix. 1
... He adds likewise a third example, saying, "Who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of
the milk thereof?" He is exhibiting the great concern which it becomes a ...
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Song of Songs of Solomon
... 16. My beloved is mine and I am his; he feedeth among the lilies. 17. ... 2. I am my
beloved's, and my beloved is mine; He feedeth among the lilies. ...
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A Song among the Lilies
... CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "My beloved is mine, and
I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.""Song of Solomon 2:16. ...
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A Sermon on the Parable of a King that Married his Son, Made by ...
... For that same corporal eating, on which they set their minds, hath no commodities
at all; it is a spiritual meat that feedeth our souls. ...
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Feedeth (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Feedeth (11 Occurrences). ... or who feedeth a flock,
and eateth not of the milk of the flock? (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Feeds (14 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Job 24:20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him; he
shall be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree. ...
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Fowls (61 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. ...
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Striveth (7 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside;
and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? ...
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Better (218 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. ...
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Feeding (37 Occurrences)

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Yet (1244 Occurrences)
... Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. ...
/y/yet.htm - 35k

Value (138 Occurrences)
... Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no
store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than ...
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Gathers (27 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 40:11 Even as a shepherd that feedeth his flock, that gathereth the lambs
in his arm, and carrieth them in his bosom, and gently leadeth those that give ...
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Increaseth (21 Occurrences)
... Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily
increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians ...
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