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Shepherd was a standard term for a leader or king throughout the ancient world. In this sense it often appears in the Bible.
Isa 44:28 The prophet describes this non-Jewish king as God’s shepherd; Jer 6:3 See also 2Sa 7:7; Ps 77:20; Isa 31:4; Jer 12:10; Jer 49:19; Jer 50:44
Of Israel Ps 80:1 See also Ge 49:24; Ps 28:9; Isa 40:11
Of the individual Ps 23:1 See also Ge 48:15
Experience as a real shepherd Ps 78:70-71 See also 1Sa 17:34-37; 2Sa 12:1-7 The king is brought to his senses by a “shepherd” story; Ps 23:1-4
The shepherd faces death for his flock 2Sa 24:17 See also Ex 32:32; Jn 10:11,15,17
David as a model of the coming Messiah Eze 34:23 See also Jer 23:4-5; Jer 30:9; Hos 3:5
Jer 3:15 See also Isa 40:11; Jer 31:10; Eze 34:12
Jer 23:1-2 See also Jer 10:21; Jer 22:21-22; Eze 34:1-10
2230 | Messiah, coming of |
5085 | David |
5366 | king |
5509 | rulers |
7135 | Israel, people of God |
7735 | leaders, political |