Ezekiel 34:2
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?
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 34 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have fed themselves instead of the flock. God will rescue his scattered sheep from the shepherds who exploited them. God himself will search for the lost and bind up the injured. He will …
Other Translations
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep?
`Son of man, prophesy concerning shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and thou hast said unto them: To the shepherds, thus said the Lord Jehovah: Woe <FI>to<Fi> the shepherds of Israel, Who have been feeding themselves! The flock do not the shepherds feed?
Son of man, be a prophet against the keepers of the flock of Israel, and say to them, O keepers of the sheep! this is the word of the Lord: A curse is on the keepers of the flock of Israel who take the food for themselves! is it not right for the keepers to give the food to the sheep?
Cross References
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in …
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for …
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.
Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a …
For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Lord: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their …
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also …
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of …
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;