1722 on the other. Now (vv. It speaks of wholeness, harmony, fulfillment, humans at peace with their environment and with God. (Block), ii. They shall be safe in their land; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke and delivered them from the hand of those who enslaved them. Ezekiel's oracle broadens the reference to include the whole class of Jerusalem's leaders ( v. 17 ). 15 I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest, declares the Lord God., 3. John 10:11-13; 21:15-17). Prophesy and say to them: To the shepherds, thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Ezekiel 34:10 This is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand from them My flock and remove them from tending the flock, so that they can no longer feed themselves. The term obviously signifies much more than the absence of hostility or tension. 2:12-17). They shall be safe in their land; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I have (AM)broken the bands of their yoke and delivered them from the hand of those who (AN)enslaved them. 6My sheep (J)wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill; yes, My flock was scattered over the whole face of the earth, and no one was seeking or searching for them., 7Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord: 8As I live, says the Lord God, surely because My flock became a prey, and My flock (K)became food for every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, (L)but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock 9therefore, O shepherds, hear the word of the Lord! I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong, and feed them in judgment.. 2532). . I. 12As a shepherd(R) looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. Ezekiel 34 New King James Version Irresponsible Shepherds 34 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds: "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! 2531). My servant David a prince: In this particular passage, David is not even described as a king, but in a lesser office prince. Ultimately, all should work for the honor to which God is entitled. (:24a) The Lords Servant as the New David Reigning Among Them, and My servant David will be prince among them;. Without ambiguity, Jesus took that title to Himself (most clearly in John 10:1-18), demonstrating that He is God. In the allegory of the passage, they fed themselves as opposed to the flocks (the people of God). This message of hope is a glaring contrast with the picture in 34:115 with its message of the neglect and exploitation of human kings. He saw no future for kings of that sort over Israel. and the beasts of the earth will not devour them; but they will live securely, and no one will make them afraid.. (:13b-15) Pasturing Them in Restful Grazing Grounds, and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the streams, and in all the inhabited places of the land. Daniel Block: This verse is transitional, reviewing Yahwehs salvific activity on the one hand, and preparing the way for vv. While there is some overlap and repetition, there are twenty-five such promises in this and the following paragraphs of the chapter. They are ironically portrayed as wild animals (cf. [1] This will mark a time when God will make a covenant of peace with his sheep/people that will ensure God's blessings of protection, fruitfulness and freedom in the land (Ezek. Peter Pett: He will call the shepherds to account (require my sheep at their hand) and remove them from being shepherds to His sheep, so that they cannot any more profit from the sheep. With your gift of any size, youll enable us to continue equipping Christians with high-quality biblically-based content. God will bring Israel back to its homeland from exile (v. 13) and will take care of them and see to it that they prosper, as sheep prosper with good places to eat and rest (vv. United and purified, they now enter upon the supernatural golden age of peace and prosperity. 23:4, 5]; Hos. a Should not shepherds pasture the flock? The flock will in fact be purified, not only of its bad leadership but also of its bad members. (Taylor), iii. You can also change some of your preferences. V. 16 E The lost (bedet) I will seek (biqq). (V) 14I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel(W) will be their grazing land. 2. 29I will raise up for them a (AP)garden[d] of renown, and they shall (AQ)no longer be consumed with hunger in the land, (AR)nor bear the shame of the Gentiles anymore. 19Must my flock feed on what you have trampled and drink what you have muddied with your feet? While there had always been the presence of a Jewish remnant in the land of Israel, this began to be fulfilled in a remarkable and significant way in the Zionist movement starting in the late 1800s. 23:1; Ezek. But certainly, if there is anything promised in the Bible it is this. In this light, profit or economic productivity is seen as a godly pursuit. It speaks of wholeness, harmony, fulfillment, humans at peace with their environment and with God. Explore what the Bible says about God's calling and your work. They were men, made in the image of God and capable of so much more than sheep. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Second, the shepherds fleece the flock: the wool you wear. 110), then the Lords announcement that as owner of the flock he would take over as shepherd (vv. 34:9-12). 1:11; [John 10:11; Heb. The Bible offers guidance for a Christian view of wealth and how wealth can be used for God's redemptive purposes. He was declaring to those discerning Jews that he was the true and righteous Shepherd of whom Ezekiel spokethe Messiah. These promises had a partial fulfillment in the return from exile but still await their true and perfect fulfillment. The figurative message to the shepherds consists of condemnation and the announcement of their removal (vv. b. Thus God promises to save the sheep from the "mouths" of the shepherds (Israel's rulers), search and care for his sheep, and bring them back from where they were scattered (Ezek. 34 are both profound and exhilarating. Ezekiel is saying that the powerful and prosperous citizens, who had been greedily taking for themselves all the good things of the land and denying the benefit of them to their fellows, were going to be judged by the Shepherd. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! They had not restored those that needed restoring nor sought those that had wandered away and needed finding. There is nothing in these texts themselves that demand that it is the Messiah and not David. D The stray (niddaat) I will fetch (hb). 3 You consumed milk, wore wool, and slaughtered fatlings, but the flock you did not . The curse will be lifted from the earth. (Feinberg). The scattered flock have been gathered to their own land in an eschatological act of deliverance, not without its element of judgment. Prophesy and say to [ a]those shepherds, 'This is what the Lord [ b]God says: "Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been [ c]feeding themselves! 25-31). RESTORATION REQUIRES REPLACING SELFISH FORMER SHEPHERDS WITH THE MESSIANIC SHEPHERD-KING = THE NEW DAVID. (U) I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. 1. e. I will feed them in good pasture: The restoration God promised to Israel was not only geographical but also spiritual. Again, they treated the clear waters as if they were their own and therefore spoiled the waters for the other sheep. 11:69; Hos. v 4). We do not think enough of it. Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission. (AQ), 25I will make a covenant(AR) of peace(AS) with them and rid the land of savage beasts(AT) so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety. 11 "'For this is what the Lord God says: See, I myself will search for my flock and look for them. (AH) Is it not enough for you to drink clear water? So, how did God respond? If the scattering were literal, and no one is foolhardy as to deny this, then the regathering must be equally so. (Feinberg). Prophets and priests were also called shepherds, but here kings are also in view. What started out as an oracle of judgment ends as an oracle of salvation that speaks directly about Judahs future. (Vawter and Hoppe), ii. C The injured (niberet) you have not bound up (ba). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Because you have pushed with side and shoulder, butted all the weak ones with your horns, and scattered them abroad, therefore I will save My flock, and they shall no longer be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. Should not shepherds take care of the flock? 17As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. And I will establish for them a renowned planting place, and they will not again be victims of famine in the land,, 5. Is it any wonder that the godly in Israel have always looked with longing and faith to that hour of blessed consummation? (Feinberg). 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The shepherds looked only to their own interests by clothing and feeding themselves at the expense of the needs of the flock (Ezek. i. 34:30-31). Scripture taken from the New King James Version. ii.
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