Several times in the Old Testament we have the image of God as Shepherd of Israel. The Lord is my Shepherd sings the Psalm (Ps 22(23):1); (cf. also e.g. Ps 94(95):7; Is 40:11 etc.). But then, representing God, the Kings of Israel also had the role of Shepherd for their…
I myself will look after my sheep... I shall pasture them on the mountains of Israel... I shall feed them in good pasturage. The words of God to the prophet Ezekiel we heard…
