Psalm 78:71

He brought him from tending ewes
to be shepherd over His people Jacob—
over Israel, His inheritance.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”

Genesis 33:13

Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing sheep and cattle. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.

1 Chronicles 11:2

Even when Saul was king, you led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over My people Israel.’”

Psalm 28:9

Save Your people, bless Your possession,
shepherd them, and carry them forever.

Isaiah 40:11

He protects His flock like a shepherd;
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

2 Samuel 7:8

“Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.

Psalm 75:6-7

Exaltation does not come
from the east, the west, or the desert,

Psalm 113:7-8

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile

Jeremiah 27:5-6

By My great strength and outstretched arm, I made the earth, and the people, and animals on the face of the earth. I give it to anyone I please.

Ezekiel 34:23-24

I will appoint over them a single shepherd, My servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.

Micah 5:2-4

Bethlehem Ephrathah,
you are small among the clans of Judah;
One will come from you
to be ruler over Israel for Me.
His origin is from antiquity,
from eternity.

Zechariah 11:4-17

Yahweh my God says this: “Shepherd the flock intended for slaughter.

Matthew 2:6

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:
because out of you will come a leader
who will shepherd My people Israel.

John 21:15-17

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”

“Feed My lambs,” He told him.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

General references

Bible References

Ewes

Genesis 33:13
Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing sheep and cattle. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.
Isaiah 40:11
He protects His flock like a shepherd;
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.

Brought

Psalm 75:6
Exaltation does not come
from the east, the west, or the desert,
Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile
1 Samuel 2:7
The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth;
He humbles and He exalts.
Jeremiah 27:5
By My great strength and outstretched arm, I made the earth, and the people, and animals on the face of the earth. I give it to anyone I please.

General references

Genesis 31:40
There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

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