Yehezkiel 34:12

34:12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a cloudy, dark day. ¹ 

Yehezkiel 44:24

44:24 “‘In a controversy they will act as judges; ²  they will judge according to my ordinances. They will keep my laws and my statutes regarding all my appointed festivals and will observe ³  my Sabbaths.

[34:12]  ¹ sn The imagery may reflect the overthrow of the Israelites by the Babylonians in 587/6 b.c.

[44:24]  ² sn For a historical illustration of the priest carrying out this function, see 2 Chr 19:9-11.

[44:24]  ³ tn Heb “sanctify, set apart.”