Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 23:4 repeats the promise of shepherds who will care for the flock, reinforcing the same restoration theme.
In John 21:15-17, Jesus commissions Peter to feed His sheep, echoing the shepherd who feeds with knowledge and understanding.
In 1 Peter 5:2, the command to shepherd the flock echoes God's promise to provide shepherds after His own heart.
1 Peter 5:1-4 instructs elders to shepherd willingly, mirroring the heart of the shepherds God promises in Jeremiah.
In Hebrews 5:12-14, the milk/solid food metaphor highlights the growth in knowledge that shepherds should provide.
In 1 Corinthians 3:2, Paul uses the feeding metaphor—milk vs. solid food—showing shepherds must adapt to the flock's maturity.
In Acts 20:28, Paul charges elders to shepherd the church, fulfilling the role of shepherds after God's heart.
John 21:17 repeats the command to feed sheep, reinforcing the shepherd's duty to nourish God's flock.
John 10:1-10 presents Jesus as the Good Shepherd who enters through the door, fulfilling the promise of shepherds after God's heart.
Micah 5:4 describes a coming shepherd who will stand and shepherd in the Lord's strength, matching the promised guidance.
Ezekiel 37:24 again declares one shepherd, David as king, uniting the shepherd and king roles.
Ezekiel 34:23 explicitly promises one shepherd, David, who will feed the flock — a direct parallel.
1 Samuel 13:14 introduces the phrase 'after his own heart' for David, the model shepherd God provides.
In 2 Samuel 7:7, God reminds that He commanded judges to shepherd His people, linking to the same shepherd imagery.
In Ezekiel 34:15, God himself shepherds his flock — contrasting with the human shepherds promised here, yet both fulfill God's care.
In Numbers 27:16, Moses prays for a shepherd over Israel, paralleling the promise of shepherds who care for God's flock.
Ephesians 4:11 lists pastors (shepherds) as Christ's gift to the church, paralleling God's promise to give shepherds.
Colossians 1:28 describes Paul's ministry of teaching with wisdom to present believers mature — akin to the shepherds' feeding with understanding here.