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Bible verses about God as Shepherd

Through Psalm 23 to Jesus' own claim, the Bible casts God as a faithful shepherd who feeds, guides, and protects his people.

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Psalms 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” Isaiah 40:11 “He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.” Ezekiel 34:11 “For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.” 1 Peter 5:4 “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” Psalms 100:3 “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.”