Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7784 shepherd » 7786 shepherd, as king and leader Shepherd was a standard term for a leader or king throughout the ancient world. In this sense it often appears in the Bible. General term for a king or leader Isaiah 44:28 The prophet describes this non-Jewish king as God's shepherd ; Jeremiah 6:3 See also 2 Samuel 7:7; Psalm 77:20; Isaiah 31:4; Jeremiah 12:10; Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44 The LORD as shepherd Of Israel Psalm 80:1 See also Genesis 49:24; Psalm 28:9; Isaiah 40:11 Of the individual Psalm 23:1 See also Genesis 48:15 David as the model of a good shepherd Experience as a real shepherd Psalm 78:70-71 See also 1 Samuel 17:34-37; 2 Samuel 12:1-7 The king is brought to his senses by a “shepherd” story; Psalm 23:1-4 The shepherd faces death for his flock 2 Samuel 24:17 See also Exodus 32:32; John 10:11,15,17 David as a model of the coming Messiah Ezekiel 34:23 See also Jeremiah 23:4-5; Jeremiah 30:9; Hosea 3:5 A good shepherd as a leader “after God's own heart” Jeremiah 3:15 See also Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 34:12 A bad shepherd Criticisms of the shepherds of Israel Jeremiah 23:1-2 See also Jeremiah 10:21; Jeremiah 22:21-22; Ezekiel 34:1-10 See also
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