Ezekiel 34:12

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

Cross-reference

Luke 15:4 Parallel

In Luke 15:4, the shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to find the lost one—a direct parallel to God's rescue of scattered sheep here.

John 10:11 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 10:11, Jesus claims to be the good shepherd who lays down his life — the ultimate fulfillment of God's shepherding promised here.

John 10:12 Contrast

In John 10:12, the hireling scatters the sheep — contrasting with God's seeking of scattered sheep in Ezekiel.

Deuteronomy 30:3 promises God will gather scattered Israel from exile — the same restoration theme as the shepherd seeking scattered sheep here.

Isaiah 40:11 depicts God as a tender shepherd gathering lambs — directly echoing Ezekiel's promise to seek and rescue scattered sheep.

Jeremiah 10:21 shows foolish shepherds scattering the flock — the problem that Ezekiel's divine shepherd solves.

Jeremiah 16:15 promises God will bring Israel back from all countries — the same gathering from scattering promised in Ezekiel.

Jeremiah 31:9 describes God leading his people back with mercy, like a shepherd — reinforcing Ezekiel's shepherding imagery.

Jeremiah 31:10 explicitly says God will gather Israel as a shepherd keeps his flock — a direct thematic parallel to Ezekiel's promise.

In Jeremiah 32:37, God also promises to gather His people from all countries where they were scattered — a direct parallel to Ezekiel's shepherd seeking scattered sheep.

Jeremiah 50:17 calls Israel a hunted sheep scattered by lions — the same imagery of a scattered flock that God seeks in Ezekiel 34:12.

Micah 4:6 Parallel

Micah 4:6 says God will assemble the lame and gather the driven away — almost identical language to Ezekiel's shepherd seeking scattered sheep.

Matthew 18:12 tells the parable of a shepherd seeking one lost sheep — a direct parallel to God's seeking of scattered sheep in Ezekiel 34:12.

John 11:52 Parallel

In John 11:52, the scattering and gathering of God's people is applied to Christ's death — gathering the scattered children of God.

Psalm 44:11 Contrast

Psalm 44:11 describes Israel 'as sheep for slaughter, scattered' — the same scattering that Ezekiel's shepherd comes to reverse.