Isaiah 40:11

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Genesis 33:13

Jacob said to him, “Sir, you know that the children are frail and that I have to take care of the flocks and cattle that are nursing their young. If they’re driven too hard for even one day, all the flocks will die.

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,

Psalm 100:3

Realize that the Lord alone is God. He made us, and we are his. We are his people and the sheep in his care.

Psalm 27:10

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will take care of me.

Psalm 28:9

Save your people, and bless those who belong to you. Be their shepherd, and carry them forever.

Psalm 37:3

Trust the Lord, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

Psalm 80:1

Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads ⌞the descendants of⌟ Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels.

Isaiah 42:3

He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick. He will faithfully bring about justice.

Isaiah 63:11

Then his people remembered Moses and the distant past. Where is the one who brought them out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit in them?

Jeremiah 31:10

“You nations, listen to the Lord’s word. Tell it to the distant islands. Say, ‘The one who scattered the people of Israel will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd watches over his flock.’

Jeremiah 31:8

“I will bring them from the land of the north. I will gather them from the farthest parts of the earth. Blind people and lame people will return together with pregnant women and those in labor. A large crowd will return here.

Ezekiel 34:15

I will take care of my sheep and lead them to rest, declares the Almighty Lord.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Shouldn’t shepherds take care of the sheep?

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.

Ezekiel 34:31

You, my sheep, are the sheep in my pasture. You are mortal, and I am your God, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”

Ezekiel 37:24

“ ‘My servant David will be their king, and all of them will have one shepherd. They will live by my rules, and they will obey my laws.

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.

Micah 7:14

With your shepherd’s staff, take care of your people, the sheep that belong to you. They live alone in the woods, in fertile pastures. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead like before.

Zechariah 11:7

So I became the shepherd of the sheep that were to be slaughtered and also of the oppressed sheep. I took two shepherd staffs and named one Favor and the other Unity. And I took care of the sheep.

Zechariah 13:7

“Arise, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my friend,” declares the Lord of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. Then I will turn my hand against the little ones.”

Hebrews 13:20

The God of peace brought the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, back to life through the blood of an eternal promise.

1 Peter 2:25

You were like lost sheep. Now you have come back to the shepherd and bishop of your lives.

1 Peter 5:4

Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Revelation 7:17

The lamb in the center near the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs filled with the water of life, and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”