Ezekiel 34:15

I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.

Cross-reference

Psalm 23:2 Parallel

Psalm 23:2 describes God making His sheep lie down in green pastures — a direct parallel to the Lord making His flock lie down here.

Isaiah 65:10 explicitly mentions Sharon as pasture and Achor as resting place for flocks—directly fulfills God's promise to tend his sheep.

Zephaniah 3:13 depicts the remnant eating and lying down without fear—directly parallels the safe rest God gives his sheep.

John 21:15 Allusion

In John 21:15, Jesus echoes God's promise to tend his sheep by commissioning Peter to feed lambs—linking divine shepherding to apostolic care.

In 2 Samuel 7:7, God appointed judges to shepherd Israel—now in Ezekiel, God declares he himself will shepherd, replacing human leadership.

Jeremiah 3:15 promises God will give faithful human shepherds—complements God's own shepherding in Ezekiel, showing leadership continuity.