Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 13:20

20 Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus , that great shepherd of the sheep , through the blood of the everlasting covenant.

As the Apostle desires the Churches Prayers for himself, so he poureth out his for them; with the which he introduceth the Conclusion of this Epistle, v. 20, 21. Now God the Father, the God and Author of Peace, and Reconcilialion of Sinners to himself, the Propagator, as Lover of Peace among all the Subjects of his Kingdom, the Dispenser of the Fulness of Good, Blessing, and Happiness, Rom. 15.3. Phil. 4.9. 1 Thess. 5.23. who gloriously manifested his Power by the Resurrection of our Lord Iesus from the Dead, Ephes. 1.19, 20. Rom. 1.4.

who is the great Shepherd of his Sheep, exalted to this Office, because he poured out his Blood a Sacrifice for Sins, to purchase them, justifie and sanctifie them a peculiar Flock for himself, according to the Covenant of Grace, that God made with them, and in him with, and for Sinners, who should repent and believe in him, Iohn 10.9, to 30. 1 Cor. 6.11. Phil. 2.7, 10. Tit. 2.14. 1 Pet. 1.18, 19. and to perfect them with himself above, 1 Pet. 5.4. by the same Power wherewith he was raised, perfect you, &c. Ephes. 1.19.

Marginal references: Isa. 40.11 Ezek. 34.23. John 10.11. 1 Pet. 2.25. and 5.4.; Zech. 9.11.; Or, Testament.