Psalm 28:9 uses the same shepherd imagery for God, while here David is made shepherd of God's people.

2 Samuel 5:2 directly echoes the same statement: David was to shepherd Israel. This is a parallel historical account.

1 Chronicles 11:2 repeats the same commissioning of David as shepherd of Israel, parallel to Psalm 78:71.

Ezekiel 34:23 prophesies a future Davidic shepherd, using David as a type of the Messiah who will tend God's flock.

Ezekiel 34:24 continues the prophecy of David as prince and shepherd, reinforcing the typological connection.

Micah 5:2-4 prophesies a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd Israel, fulfilling the Davidic shepherd typology.

Matthew 2:6 quotes Micah 5:2, applying the shepherd ruler prophecy to Jesus, fulfilling the Davidic typology.

1 Samuel 16:11 reveals David keeping sheep when Samuel arrives — the exact scene behind this verse's 'from following the nursing ewes'.

2 Samuel 8:15 shows David reigning and administering justice — the fulfillment of his role as shepherd of Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:7 directly states God took David from following sheep to be prince — a clear parallel to this verse.

1 Chronicles 18:14 shows David fulfilling this shepherding role by administering justice and equity to all Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:26 summarizes David's reign over all Israel, the outcome of being brought from the sheepfolds.

Deuteronomy 32:9 calls Israel God's 'inheritance' — the same phrase used here for David's flock. Strong verbal parallel.

Ezekiel 37:24 prophesies a future Davidic king as one shepherd, typologically fulfilling David's shepherding role.

Acts 13:36 summarizes David's service to God's purpose in his generation, the very shepherding he was brought to do.

Isaiah 40:11 portrays God as the tender shepherd caring for His flock — a parallel to David's shepherding role over Israel.

John 21:15-17 uses the shepherd metaphor for Peter's commission to care for Christ's flock, echoing the shepherding role.

1 Peter 5:2 exhorts elders to shepherd God's flock, applying the same pastoral imagery to church leadership.