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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

תִּזְבָּ֑חוּ slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
תִּרְבַּ֨צְנָה֙ stretch oneself out H7257 · TWOT 2109
נְאֻ֣ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
גִּשְׁמֵ֥י rain H1653 · TWOT 389a
כְּלִמַּ֥ת insult H3639 · TWOT 987a

People & Context

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Timeline

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Ezekiel 34:1-31

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