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Like God himself (Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:10–11), Israel's kings and leaders were responsible for caring for the people, much like a shepherd cares for sheep (Numbers 27:16–17; Ezekiel 34:2, 11–16). The idea of the shepherd and the sheep, related to the coming Messiah (Ezekiel 34:23–24), was fulfilled in Christ, the Good Shepherd (John 10:1–11). Although he sacrificed his life for the sheep (John 10:14–18; 1 Peter 2:24–25), he still lives (Hebrews 13:20) and will return for them (1 Peter 5:4).
Ahab Jehoshaphat Counsel from Others False Prophets Preaching to a Tough Crowd Prophets in 1 Kings The Shepherd
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Holy War Holy War Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kenaanah Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Ramoth-Gilead Shepherd Sons of the Prophets
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Mountains: Afforded Pasturage Reproof: Faithfulness in Micaiah, of Ahab Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person Vision of Micaiah of the Defeat of the Israelites; of the Lord on his Throne; and of a Lying Spirit