Micah 7:14

Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Cross-reference

Micah 7:18 Parallel

Micah 7:18 follows immediately, praising God's pardon for 'the remnant of his inheritance' — the same inheritance from the prayer.

Micah 5:4 Parallel

Micah 5:4 portrays the coming shepherd who tends his flock, answering this prayer for God to shepherd his people.

Micah 2:12 Parallel

Micah 2:12 uses the same flock-and-pasture imagery, promising to gather Israel like sheep — a direct parallel within the same book.

Ezekiel 34:14 promises good pasture and grazing on mountains — directly fulfilling the pastoral restoration Micah prays for.

Ezekiel 34:13 depicts God as shepherd feeding His flock on mountains — echoing Micah's prayer for shepherding and grazing.

Deuteronomy 33:28 depicts Israel dwelling alone in safety and abundance, echoing the peaceful grazing asked for here.

Psalm 23:1-4 uses the same shepherd imagery with rod and staff, echoing this plea for guidance and care.

Jeremiah 50:19 promises restoration to pasture in Bashan and Gilead — exactly the regions Micah prays for in Micah 7:14.

Psalm 28:9 Parallel

Psalm 28:9 directly asks God to be shepherd of his heritage, mirroring the petition in this verse.

Psalm 95:7 Related theme

In Psalm 95:7, the same shepherd-flock relationship affirms God's people as the sheep of His hand.

Psalm 100:3 Related theme

Psalm 100:3 reinforces that we are His people and the sheep of His pasture, echoing the pastoral care here.

John 10:27-30 identifies Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and gives them eternal security.

Numbers 23:9 directly uses 'a people dwelling alone,' describing Israel's unique, separate status among nations.

Isaiah 40:11 expands the shepherd image: God tends, gathers, and carries His flock tenderly.

Isaiah 65:10 promises Sharon and Achor become pasture for flocks — directly answering Micah's prayer for grazing in Bashan and Gilead.

Zechariah 9:16 calls God's people 'the flock of his people' — identical shepherd metaphor, promising salvation.

Ezekiel 34:31 explicitly calls God's people 'my sheep' — the same shepherd/flock imagery, reinforcing God's role as their shepherd.

Jeremiah 49:31 uses the same phrase 'dwells alone' for a secure nation, verbally echoing Micah 7:14.

Acts 20:28 Allusion

In Acts 20:28, Paul charges elders to shepherd the church — echoing Micah's prayer for God to shepherd His flock.

1 Peter 5:2 Allusion

1 Peter 5:2 directly commands elders to shepherd God's flock, mirroring Micah's plea for divine shepherding.

Revelation 7:17 shows the Lamb as Shepherd guiding to living water — fulfilling the shepherding Micah prayed for.

Ezekiel 34:16 describes God as shepherd seeking the lost and feeding in justice, directly parallel to Micah's prayer.

Jeremiah 33:7 promises to restore fortunes 'as at first', matching Micah's request for days of old.

Jeremiah 23:4 promises God will set shepherds to care for Israel, directly echoing Micah's prayer for shepherding.

Isaiah 33:9 Contrast

Isaiah 33:9 describes Bashan withering in judgment, contrasting with Micah's prayer for fruitful grazing there.

Psalm 23:4 Parallel

Psalm 23:4 uses rod and staff as comfort in God's shepherding, directly parallel to Micah's plea for shepherding.

Ezekiel 36:11 promises restoration 'as in your former times' — matching Micah's plea for grazing 'as in the days of old'.

Isaiah 49:10 promises the Shepherd will lead and guide His flock to provision, answering the prayer for grazing.

Isaiah 35:2 Parallel

Isaiah 35:2 uses similar fertile land imagery (Lebanon, Carmel, Sharon) to depict restoration — echoing the prayer for Bashan and Gilead's renewal in Micah 7:14.

Zephaniah 3:13 describes the remnant grazing in safety — similar to Micah's vision of peaceful grazing in Bashan and Gilead.

Isaiah 11:11 prophesies gathering the remnant of Israel, parallel to Micah's prayer for restoration to Bashan and Gilead.

Deuteronomy 32:14 Historical context

Deuteronomy 32:14 mentions rams of Bashan as God's provision, paralleling Micah's reference to grazing in Bashan.

Numbers 32:1 Historical context

Numbers 32:1 cites Gilead as good pasture for livestock, the same region Micah prays for grazing.

Zechariah 10:10 Historical context

Zechariah 10:10 promises return to Gilead — the same region Micah mentions for grazing, linking restoration geography.