"As an earthly shepherd knows his sheep, so does the divine Shepherd know His flock that are scattered throughout the world. “Ye My flock, the flock of My pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.” [ Ezekiel 34:31 .] GW 181.2"
"And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God."
Ellen White directly references Ezekiel 34:31 in this passage.