2 Samuel 5:2

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Previously when Saul was our king, you were the one who led the Israelite army into battle. The Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be their ruler.’”

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But he held his bow steady, and his arms and hands moved quickly in the strength of the Mighty One of Jacob, who is called the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.

2 Samuel 6:21

David told Michal, “I was dancing before the Lord, who chose me instead of your father and all his family when he named me ruler over the Lord's people Israel. I will continue to celebrate before the Lord,

2 Samuel 7:7

But in all those travels with all of Israel did I ever ask any Israelite leader I'd ordered to take care of my people, ‘Why haven't you built a cedar house for me?’

2 Samuel 7:8

So then, tell my servant David this is what the Lord Almighty says. I was the one who took you from the fields, from looking after sheep, to become a leader of my people Israel.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back in and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, This is what the Lord, the God of your forefather David, says: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Look! I am going to heal you. In three days time you will go to the Lord's Temple.

1 Chronicles 11:2

In recent times, even though Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. The Lord your God told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, and you will be the leader of my people Israel.’”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Please give me wisdom and knowledge to lead this people—for who can rule with justice this great people of yours?”

Isaiah 40:11

He looks after his flock like a shepherd. He picks up the lambs in his arms and holds them close to his chest. He leads those that are nursing young.

Isaiah 55:4

See how I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for them.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will put one shepherd in charge of them, my servant David, and he will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Micah 5:4

He will stand up and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. They will live in safety because his greatness is recognized all over the world.

Numbers 27:17

who will tell them what to do and show them where to go, so that the people of the Lord won't be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are certainly not the least important of Judah's leading cities, for a leader will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”

John 10:11

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

Hebrews 2:10

It was appropriate that God, who creates and maintains everything, should bring many of his children to glory, and to completely prepare through suffering the one who leads them to salvation.

1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingdom won't last. The Lord has found for himself a man who thinks like him, and has chosen him as ruler over his people, because you haven't kept the commands of the Lord.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to continue to mourn over Saul because I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill your flask with olive oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 18:13

So Saul sent David away and made him a commander of a thousand soldiers, leading them out and back as part of the army.

1 Samuel 18:16

But everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because of his leadership in the army.

1 Samuel 18:5

David was successful in doing everything Saul asked him to do, so Saul made him an officer in the army. This pleased everyone, including Saul's other officers.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive any offense that I, your servant, have committed, for the Lord is sure to set up a dynasty for you that will last for a long time, because you, sir, fight the battles of the Lord. Wickedness should not be found in you as long as you live.

1 Samuel 25:30

So when the Lord has done for you, sir, everything good he promised, and has made you ruler over Israel,

1 Samuel 9:16

“Around this time tomorrow I'm going to send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him as ruler over my people Israel, and he will rescue them from the Philistines. I have seen what's happening to my people and I have heard their cry for help.”