Ezekiel 34

PLUS
The Book of Ezekiel
Chapter 34

Chapter Overview:


A charge against the shepherds of Israel, ver. 1 - 6.
Their dismission from their trust, ver. 7 - 10.
A promise, that God would take care of his flock, ver. 11 - 16.
Another charge against the strong of the flock, for their injuring the weak, ver. 17 - 22.
A promise of the Messiah, the great and good shepherd, ver. 23 - 31.
Verses:
34:2The shepherds - The rulers of the people kings, magistrates, and princes; as also priests, and prophets. Of Israel - The two tribes, and the few out of the ten that adhere to the house of David.That feed - Contrive their own ease, advantage, and honour.
34:3Ye kill - You contrive methods, to take first the life, and next the estate of the well - fed, the rich and wealthy. But - You take care to lead, protect, provide for, and watch over them.
34:4The diseased - The weak and languishing. Bound up - Oppressors in the state, or church, broke many then, but these shepherds bound them not up.
34:5No shepherd - No vigilant, faithful shepherd.Became meat - Were made a prey of, and devoured by all their neighbours.
34:12In the cloudy and dark day - In the time of general distress.
34:16The fat - The powerful and rich. I will feed - I will judge and punish them.
34:17I judge - Between men and men, between the smaller and weaker, and the greater and stronger, as their different state requires I will do.The rams - Rulers, who also shalt be dealt with according to their behaviour.
34:18But ye must tread down - You great ones, eat the fat, and sweet; and what you cannot eat, you waste and spoil. The deep waters - Which are sufficient for all.
34:20I will judge - I will vindicate the poor.The fat cattle - The rich. The lean - The poor.
34:23One shepherd - Christ, the great good, chief, only shepherd, that laid down his life for his sheep. My servant David - The seed of David, the beloved one, who was typified by David, and is in other places called by his name, as Jeremiah 30:9 eze 34: , Ezekiel 37:24 , Isaiah 37:35 , eze 34: , 3:5 , .He shall feed - Do all the office of a good and faithful shepherd, and that for ever.
34:24My servant - Christ was in this great work his fathers servant, Isaiah 42:1 .
34:25A covenant - A covenant of promises, which contain, and shall bring peace, that is all good.
34:26Them - My returned captives, The places - All the country.My hill - Jerusalem.
34:29A plant - The Messiah. The shame - The reproach.
34:30Their God - By covenant, from their forefathers.Am with them - Present with them, and reconciled to them.

This site uses cookies.
Salem Media, our partners and affiliates (We) use cookies to operate our website and share information, which allows us to show you personalized content and manage our objectives as a business. By using this website and continuing to navigate, you accept these cookies.Privacy Policy