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Ezekiel 34:8
Ezekiel 34:8
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Ezekiel 34 — OverviewEzekiel 34 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe iniquities and calamities of God's Israel had been largely and
pathetically lamented before, in this book. Now in this chapter the
shepherds of Israel, their rulers both in church and state, are called
to…Ezekiel 34 — OverviewEzekiel 34 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeEzekiel 34:1, A reproof of the shepherds; Ezekiel 34:7, God’s judgment against them; Ezekiel 34:11, His providence over his flock; Ezekiel 34:20, The kingdom of Christ.Ezekiel 34 — OverviewEzekiel 34 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn the former chapter the prophet prophesies against the people of the Jews, both those of the captivity, and those who were not; and here against the shepherds of Israel. This he is bid to do, Eze 34:1, whose cruelty…Ezekiel 34:1-10Ezekiel 34:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryShepherds denounced.
I. THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. Ezekiel now turns from the people to their leaders. Theirs is the greatest guilt. They were placed in positions which led to much being expected of them. Their failure…Ezekiel 34:1-10Ezekiel 34:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe human shepherds of the flock.
It is a comparison as old, yes, older than literature, this of the people to a flock of sheep, and of their rulers, leaders, and spiritual instructors to the shepherds whose vocation…Ezekiel 34:1-10Ezekiel 34:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe use and the abuse of office.
It is generally agreed that by the shepherd of the text we are to understand primarily the king and princes of Israel, who should have guarded and nourished the people of Israel with…
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