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Ezekiel 34

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 34 of 48

1 And the Word of Jehovah was to me, saying,

2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds Israel. Prophesy and say to them, to the shepherds, So says the Lord Jehovah: Woe to those feeding Israel, who are feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?

3 You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool, you sacrifice the fat ones, and you do not feed the flock.

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Chapter Summary

A reproof of the shepherds. Jehovah's providence for his flock. The kingdom of Christ.

Key Hebrew Words

רָעָה to shepherd, feed H7462 · TWOT 2185
צֹאן flock, sheep H6629 · TWOT 1864a
פּוּץ scatter H6327 · TWOT 1800
עֶ֫בֶד servant H5650 · TWOT 1553a
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a

People & Context

David

Jehovah's servant, raised up as the one Shepherd and ruler over the flock of Israel.

Timeline

The True Shepherd

After rebuking the wicked shepherds of Israel who feed themselves instead of the flock, God promises to seek His sheep Himself and to set up His servant David to be their single Shepherd and prince,,,.

Ezekiel 34:1-31

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