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Shepherds after My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible is unavailable, but you can change that!

“I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding” (Jeremiah 3:15). Most of Israel’s pastoral imagery is grounded in two traditions: Moses as God’s under-shepherd and David as shepherd-king. Timothy S. Laniak explains these traditions provided prototypes for leaders that followed. He forms the background for the ministry of Jesus, the good...

another major tradition emerges that is associated with the shepherd king David and his dynasty. Many messianic promises are situated in this latter stream. These two traditions provide prototypes for the leaders who follow.5 Moses and David are prototypical leaders. More importantly, YHWH reveals himself as the true Shepherd Ruler of Israel. After investigating these two springs, we will follow the river where it leads.6 Four prophets in the Old Testament make sustained use of pastoral imagery:
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