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Ezekiel 34 Summary
The Lord as True Shepherd
The Lord pronounces judgment against Israel's shepherds who feed themselves rather than the flock, allowing the sick to languish and the lost to stray while ruling with cruelty. The scattered sheep became prey to beasts for lack of a shepherd. The Lord declares He Himself will search for and gather His sheep from all places, bring them to good pasture, and feed them with justice. He will set up one shepherd, His servant David, over them and establish a covenant of peace, making the land fruitful and safe from fear.
Key themes
Key verses
Ezekiel 34:2-3
“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?”
Ezekiel 34:11
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.”
Ezekiel 34:23-24
“And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.”
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