In Isaiah 40:11, what does God, tending His flock like a shepherd, gather in His arms?

Answer: The lambs

He tends His flock like a shepherd, gathers the lambs in His arms, carries them close to His heart, and gently leads the nursing ewes.

“He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.”— Isaiah 40:11 (BSB)