1Ki 22:17 | TNotes | STEP | 22:17 Like God himself (Ps 23 ; Isa 40:10-11 ), Israel’s kings and leaders were charged with care of the people much as a shepherd cares for his sheep (Num 27:16-17 ; Ezek 34:2 , 11-16 ). The motif of the shepherd and the sheep, applied to the coming Messiah (Ezek 34:23-24 ), was fulfilled in Christ the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-11 ). Although he laid down his life for the sheep (John 10:14-18 ; 1 Pet 2:24-25 ), he still lives (Heb 13:20 ) and will come again for them (1 Pet 5:4 ).

a22:17►

bPs 23►

cIsa 40:10-11►

dNum 27:16-17►

eEzek 34:2►

f11-16►

gEzek 34:23-24►

hJohn 10:1-11►

iJohn 10:14-18►

j1 Pet 2:24-25►

kHeb 13:20►

l1 Pet 5:4►

‏ 1 Kings 22:17

22:17 ^a Like God himself (Ps 23 ^b; Isa 40:10-11 ^c), Israel’s kings and leaders were charged with care of the people much as a shepherd cares for his sheep (Num 27:16-17 ^d; Ezek 34:2 ^e, 11-16 ^f). The motif of the shepherd and the sheep, applied to the coming Messiah (Ezek 34:23-24 ^g), was fulfilled in Christ the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-11 ^h). Although he laid down his life for the sheep (John 10:14-18 ⁱ; 1 Pet 2:24-25 ^j), he still lives (Heb 13:20 ^k) and will come again for them (1 Pet 5:4 ^l).