Numbers 27:17

Christian Standard Bible

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.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 34:5

They were scattered for lack of a shepherd;  they became food for all the wild animals  when they were scattered.

Mark 6:34

When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd and had compassion  on them, because they were like sheep  without a shepherd. Then he began to teach them many things.

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, “They have no master; let everyone return home in peace.”

Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected,  like sheep without a shepherd.

Zechariah 10:2

For the idols speak falsehood, and the diviners  see illusions; they relate empty dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep; they suffer affliction because there is no shepherd.

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? ”

Deuteronomy 31:2

saying, “I am now 120 years old;  I can no longer act as your leader.  The Lord has told me, ‘You will not cross the Jordan.’

1 Kings 3:7

“Lord my God, you have now made your servant king in my father David’s place.  Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.  ,

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 8:20

Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us,  and fight our battles.”

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray,   , but you have now returned to the Shepherd  and Overseer  of your souls.

John 10:9

I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.

Matthew 15:24

He replied, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 10:6

Instead, go to the lost sheep   of the house of Israel.

Zechariah 13:7

Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate — this is the declaration of the  Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.

2 Chronicles 18:16

So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the  Lord  said, “They have no master; let each return home in peace.”

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 you will be ruler over Israel.’ ”

2 Kings 11:8

Completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. Be with the king in all his daily tasks.”  ,