So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.
Cross References
Psalm 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Psalm 90:17May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands--yes, establish the work of our hands!
Psalm 133:1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live in harmony!
Jeremiah 39:10But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Ezekiel 37:16"And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: 'Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.' Then take another stick and write on it: 'Belonging to Joseph--the stick of Ephraim--and to all the house of Israel associated with him.'
Zephaniah 3:12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
Zechariah 11:4This is what the LORD my God says: "Pasture the flock marked for slaughter,
Zechariah 11:10Next I took my staff called Favor and cut it in two, revoking the covenant I had made with all the nations.
Zechariah 11:14Then I cut in two my second staff called Union, breaking the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Treasury of Scripture
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
I will.
Zechariah 11:4,11
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; …
Zechariah 13:8,9
And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein…
even you, O poor.
Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Jeremiah 5:4,5
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God…
staves.
Zechariah 11:10,14
And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people…
Leviticus 27:32
And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
1 Samuel 17:40,43
And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine…
one.
Psalm 133:1-3
A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! …
Ezekiel 37:16-23
Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: …
John 17:21-23
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me…
Bands.
John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Ephesians 2:13-16
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ…