ISB ~ Luke 2 v8

shepherds:Religious Jews often frowned upon this occupation.

• As with these men, God favored numerous shepherds in the OT, including Abel (Gen 4:2-4), Jacob (Gen 31:3-13), Joseph (Gen 37:2-9), Moses (Ex 3:1-6), David (1 Sam 16:11-13), and Amos (Amos 1:1).