Shepherds (+) are topical verses about the ministry of caring for both animals and human people in the service of God.

• One who cares for flocks Gen 31:38-40; Ps 78:52-53; Jer 31:10; Amos 3:12; Luke 2:8
• David, the shepherd, defends his flock against a lion and a bear 1Sam 17:34-35
• Causes the flock to rest Ps 23:2; Song 1:7; Jer 33:12
• Numbers the flock Lev 27:32; Jer 33:13
• Knows his flock by name John 10:3-5
• Keeps the sheep and goats apart Matt 25:32
• Waters the flocks Gen 29:2-10
• Keeps the flocks in folds Num 32:16; 1Sam 24:3; 2Sam 7:8; John 10:1
• Watch towers of 2Chr 26:10; Mic 4:8
• Dogs of Job 30:1
• Was an abomination to the Egyptians Gen 46:34
• Angels appeared to Luke 2:8-20
• Instances of:
– Abel Gen 4:2
– Rachel Gen 29:9
– Daughters of Jethro Exod 2:16
– Moses Exod 3:1
– David 1Sam 16:11; 2Sam 7:8; Ps 78:70
• Figurative:
– Figurative: Gen 49:24
– Of God’s care Ps 23:1-6; Ps 78:52; Ps 80:1
– Of prophets, priests, Levites, and civil authorities Ezek 34
– Of Christ Zech 13:7; Matt 26:31; John 10:1-16; Heb 13:20; 1Pet 2:25
– Name given to Jesus Isa 40:11; Mark 14:27; John 10:11; 1Pet 2:25; 1Pet 5:4