2 Samuel 5:2

God's Word

“Even in the past when Saul ruled us, you were the one who led Israel in battle. The Lord has said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, the leader of Israel.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 49:24

But his bow stayed steady, and his arms remained limber because of the help of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

2 Samuel 6:21

David answered Michal, “⌞I didn’t dance in front of the slave girls but⌟ in front of the Lord. He chose me rather than your father or anyone in your father’s house, and he appointed me leader of Israel, the Lord’s people. I will celebrate in the Lord’s presence,

2 Samuel 7:7

In all the places I’ve moved with all the Israelites, did I ever ask any of the judges  of Israel whom I ordered to be shepherds of my people Israel why they didn’t build me a house of cedar?’

2 Samuel 7:8

“Now this is what you will say to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.

2 Kings 20:5

“Go back and say to Hezekiah, leader of my people, ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I’ve heard your prayer. I’ve seen your tears. Now I’m going to heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go to the Lord’s temple.

1 Chronicles 11:2

“Even in the past when Saul ruled, you were the one who led Israel on its campaigns to war. The Lord your God has said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, the leader of my people Israel.’ ”

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.

Isaiah 55:4

I made him a witness to people, a leader and a commander for people.

Ezekiel 34:23

Then I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David, and he will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Micah 5:4

The child will become the shepherd of his flock. ⌞He will lead them⌟ with the strength of the Lord, with the majestic name of the Lord his God. They will live in safety because his greatness will reach the ends of the earth.

Numbers 27:17

who will lead them in and out ⌞of battle⌟ so that the Lord’s community will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel.”

John 10:11

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

Hebrews 2:10

God is the one for whom and through whom everything exists. Therefore, while God was bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was the right time to bring Jesus, the source of their salvation, to the end of his work through suffering.

1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingdom will not last. The Lord has searched for a man after his own heart. The Lord has appointed him as ruler of his people, because you didn’t follow the command of the Lord.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 18:13

So he kept David away. He made David captain of a regiment. David led the troops out ⌞to battle⌟ and back again.

1 Samuel 18:16

Everyone in Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in and out ⌞of battle⌟.

1 Samuel 18:5

David was successful wherever Saul sent him. Saul put him in charge of the fighting men. This pleased all the people, including Saul’s officials.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive my offense. The Lord will certainly give you, sir, a lasting dynasty, because you are fighting the Lord’s battles. May evil never be found in you as long as you live.

1 Samuel 25:30

When the Lord does all the good he promised and makes you ruler of Israel,

1 Samuel 9:16

“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the territory of Benjamin. Anoint him to be ruler of my people Israel. He will save my people from the Philistines because I’ve seen my people’s ⌞suffering⌟ and their cry has come to me.”