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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 34:7-16

Upon reading the foregoing articles of impeachment drawn up, in God's name, against the shepherds of Israel, we cannot but look upon the shepherds with a just indignation, and upon the flock with a tender compassion. God, by the prophet, here expresses both in a high degree; and the shepherds are called upon (Ezek. 34:7, 9) to hear the word of the Lord, to hear this word. Let them hear how little he regards them, who made much of themselves, and how much he regards the flock, which they made... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:12

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered ,.... That is, when they have been scattered, and are got together again; then he goes among them, to see if there are any missing, and in wheat condition they are, and what they want: so will I seek out my sheep, and deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day ; such as, in a literal sense, the time of the captivity was, when the Jews were dispersed... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 34:12

Cloudy and dark day - Times of general distress and persecution; in such times the shepherd should be especially watchful. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:1-16

God's verdict upon self-serving rulers. The disasters that overtook the land and the people of Israel were largely due to the misdeeds of their rulers. The people in olden time were more easily led by their sovereign than they are now. The ability to read, combined with the free use of printed literature, has stimulated the power to think, and this has led to self-reliance, independence, and freedom. But in Ezekiel's day a dearth of literature made the people largely dependent on priests... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:11-12

God's interest in men. We learn of the interest God takes in us that he is— I. UNAFFECTED BY OUR SOCIAL DISTINCTIONS . The great ones of the land regarded those who were at the bottom of society as beneath their consideration. What mattered it if they lived in privation and in ignorance, so long as the royal palace, so long as the costly castle, was well furnished? But this distinction between the worth of men on the ground of social rank or of circumstance finds no place at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:11-13

Seeking lost sheep. I. THE SHEEP ARE LOST . Israel was scattered among the nations like sheep that have wandered from the fold and are lost in the wilderness. Souls have been scattered from their shelter and have wandered into distant places. Note some of the characteristics of the lost sheep. 1. They were originally in the fold . This refers to Jews rather than to heathen, to backsliding Christians, to children of Christian homes; but also in a general way to all,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:11-16

The Divine Shepherd of the flock. What a marvelous contrast is here presented between the hireling and unfaithful shepherds who have presumptuously undertaken the care of God's people, and the Lord God, who in his condescension assumes the pastoral office, and fulfils it with Divine qualifications and completeness! According to the beautiful and touching representation of this passage— I. THE LORD SEEKS HIS SHEEP WHEN LOST . They have gone astray, through willfulness on... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 34:12

The cloudy and dark day - Contrasted with the day in which the Lord will be among them like a shepherd to gather them together again. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 34:11-16

Ezekiel 34:11-16 . Behold, I, even I, will search my sheep I myself will recall them from their wanderings into the right way; and will seek them out Hebrew, בקדתים , I will seek them early, or, seek them in the morning. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock With the greatest care and diligence; as he gathers them together, counts them, brings them to the fold, observes what they have suffered, and, if lame or torn, binds up and heals them, and provides pasture for them; so will I... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:1-31

Rulers past and future (34:1-31)The leaders of Israel, whether of the northern kingdom or the southern, were supposed to be shepherds, but instead of caring for the people they exploited them. Their sole concern was for themselves (34:1-4). Because of their neglect of the flock, the sheep were attacked and scattered. Because of the corruption of its leaders, Israel was destroyed by hostile nations and its people taken captive into foreign countries (5-6).God will therefore punish the shepherds,... read more

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