Like sheep to the slaughter

"Like sheep to the slaughter" — and its numerous variants, such as "like a lamb to the slaughter" — is a simile that refers to facing a negative situation clueless of its consequences. It is a popular simile, and has been used in various contexts throughout history. Quotes about He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Book of Isaiah 53:7-9 KJV. Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Book of Psalms 44:22 KJV. See also Sheep Lamb of God Good Shepherd External links Category:Book of Isaiah