2 Samuel 5:2

Christian Standard Bible

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 you will be ruler over Israel.’ ”

Cross References

Matthew 2:6

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”  ,

Micah 5:4

He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of the  Lord, in the majestic name of the  Lord his God. They will live securely, for then his greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will establish over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd.   The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

2 Samuel 7:7

In all my journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever spoken a word to one of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, asking: Why haven’t you built me a house of cedar? ’

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 25:30

When the Lord does for my lord all the good he promised you and appoints you ruler over Israel,

Isaiah 55:4

Since I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples,

1 Samuel 18:13

Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul,  since I have rejected him as king over Israel?  Fill your horn with oil  and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem  because I have selected for myself a king from his sons.”

Hebrews 2:10

For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God #— #for whom and through whom all things exist #— #should make the pioneer  of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David  because he was leading their troops.

1 Samuel 18:5

David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the fighting men, which pleased all the people and Saul’s servants as well.

Numbers 27:17

who will go out before them and come back in before them,  and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive your servant’s offense,  for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord  because he fights the Lord’s battles.  Throughout your life, may evil  not be found in you.

1 Samuel 13:14

but now your reign will not endure.  The Lord has found a man after his own heart,  , and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over his people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.”

1 Samuel 9:16

“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over my people Israel.  He will save them from the Philistines because I have seen the affliction of my people,  for their cry has come to me.”

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader  of my people, ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I have heard your prayer;  I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the Lord’s temple.

Genesis 49:24

Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of   the Shepherd,  the Rock of Israel,

1 Chronicles 11:2

Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’ ”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people,  for who can judge this great people of yours? ”

2 Samuel 6:21

David replied to Michal, “It was before the Lord who chose me over your father and his whole family to appoint me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel.  I will dance before the Lord,

2 Samuel 7:8

“So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.