“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
God will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the nursing ewes, establishing that God's power is accompanied by tender care and compassion. The oracle uses the shepherd imagery to suggest that divine strength is exercised for the welfare of the people. The gentleness with which God treats the young and vulnerable establishes that strength and compassion work together in God's nature.
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