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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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:13

And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land ,.... Which was in part fulfilled when the Jews were delivered from the Babylonish captivity; and which may well be ascribed to the Lord, since it was he that stirred up Cyrus, king of Persia, to proclaim their liberty; and which raised the spirit of the people to go up upon it, and build the temple in Jerusalem, Ezra 1:1 , though it will have a more full accomplishment in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:14

I will feed them in a good pasture ,.... Or with good food, as the Targum: such as the fulness of grace in Christ, where believers go in and out, and find pasture; and where they may feed to the full, have bread enough, and to spare; and may draw water with joy out of the full wells of salvation: this is good food; food indeed, in opposition to that which was typical, or is imaginary; this is spiritual food, suitable to the spirits of men, brought by the Spirit of God, and relished by a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:15

I will feed my flock ,.... This is repeated for the further confirmation of it, that it might be depended upon that the Lord would feed his people in the manner before promised; and it gives a reason why he would do it, because they were his flock; he had a right unto them, a property in them; they were separated and distinguished from others by him, as the church of God is; and which is also purchased by Christ, and gathered out of the world by his Spirit and grace; and therefore he will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:16

And I will seek that which was lost ,.... As all men are in Adam, and through his fall, and by their own actual transgressions; and so the elect of God among the rest; who are lost not with respect to God's knowledge of them, love to them, and care for them; but with respect to their knowledge of him, affection for him, and regard to his will, service, and glory; they are lost to themselves, they know not where they are, what is their state and condition, and how to get out of it; they... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 34:13

I will - feed them upon the mountains - When I bring back the people from their captivity, I will raise up to them a holy and diligent priesthood, who shall in all places give them sound instruction. But this, and some of the following promises, belong to the Christian Church, as we shall find below. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 34:16

I will destroy the fat and the strong - I will destroy those cruel and imperious shepherds who abuse their authority, and tyrannize over the flock. 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

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