HISTORICAL, ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN, CULTURAL BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
From Sumerian kings in the 3rd millennium on, rulers of the ancient Near East referred to themselves as shepherds of their people (ANET 159, 178).
BIBLICAL
Rulers as Shepherds: Jer 2:8, 10:21, 25:34-36; Zech 11:4-17.
God as Israel's Shepherds: Ps 23; Isa 40:11; Jer 31:10. Jn 10:1-18
LINKS
Shepherding The Flock Of God - A link to an article which has good historical information on sheep and shepherds.
Southern Wildlife - A link to some of the animals of Southern Israel, including sheep.
Bethlehem - A link to pictures taken in Bethlehem, including a modern day shepherd with his flock.
PICTURES
EZEKIEL


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SHEPHERDS

Zedekiah was the last Judean king before Jerusalem fell during the time of the prophecy of Ezekiel.