The shepherd image is often ascribed to the king of Israel, as well as to the Lord (compare Psalm 78:70-72; Isaiah 44:28; Jeremiah 10:21; Zechariah 10:3; 11:4-17; also Psalms 23:1; 28:9; 74:1; 77:20; 78:52,53; 80:1; and 95:7).The figure suggests intimate care (compare Luke 15:3-6).
Dagiti bambanag a katupag ti nagkauna a tabernakulo a nausar iti panagdaydayaw iti Dios—a pakairamanan ti lakasa ti tulag, simmarming a baybay, (palanggana a pagbugguan), dagiti pagsilawan, daton nga insienso, ken ti altar a pagidatonan.—Exodo 25:10, 17, 18; 40:24-32; Apocalipsis 4:5, 6; 5:8; 8:3; 11:19.