Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.That feed — They are said to have fed this people, because it was their duty so to do. read more
2. The pastors In the first verse the article is not in the original, and is incorrectly introduced into the Version. It is a general principle. Woe to shepherds any and all shepherds when they destroy and scatter the sheep; that is, when they themselves do that which they are specially set to prevent. But in this verse the article is used to identify those to whom this woe now applies. Scattered… driven As the wolf does. The Eastern shepherd does not drive his flock, but “goeth before... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 23:2
and have: Matthew 25:36, Matthew 25:43, James 1:27 I: Jeremiah 23:34, *marg. Jeremiah 5:9, Jeremiah 5:29, Jeremiah 8:12, Jeremiah 11:22, Jeremiah 13:21, *marg. Exodus 32:34, Hosea 2:13, Micah 7:4 Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:25 - therefore Numbers 14:18 - visiting 1 Kings 22:17 - as sheep 2 Chronicles 18:16 - as sheep Psalms 78:52 - like a Jeremiah 2:8 - the pastors Jeremiah 13:20 - where Jeremiah 22:22 - thy pastors Jeremiah 23:1 - pastors Jeremiah 25:12 - punish Jeremiah 50:17 - a scattered... read more