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He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.
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The Shepherd's Complete Care
Commentators explain that God's role as a shepherd goes far beyond providing food. The phrase "feed his flock" encompasses complete, tender care: guiding, guarding, governing, and defending His people. This imagery, fulfilled in Christ, contrasts the gentle King with a harsh conqueror, assuring believers of His comprehensive protection and infinite love.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall feed his flock - In the previous verse, the fact had been asserted that God would come to subdue His foes, and to reward His people…
19th Century
Anglican
He shall feed his flock ... —Psalms 23 is the great embodiment of the thought in the Old Testament, as John 10 is in t…
Baptist
And carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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16th Century
Protestant
As a shepherd. In this verse, he declares the nature of that work of the Lord. Since God works in various and, indeed, innumerable ways, t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd Christ has a flock, a flock of men, a distinct and peculiar people, and it i…
All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pa…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Be comforted, be comforted. This is the second principal part of this book, in which the prophet primarily intends to comfort th…
