Ezekiel 34:14-15 NIV

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 34:14

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

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 34:11-16

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:13-15

On the mountains of Israel by the rivers . The picture of the pleasant pasture-lands of Judah, almost, as it were, an expansion of Psalms 23:1-6 ; of the mountains which are not barren and stony, of the streams that flow calmly in the inhabited places of the country , serves as a parable of that which is to follow on the restoration of Israel. The sheep that had been wandering so long in the wilderness should at last lie down in a fat pasture (verse 15), and the tender care of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:14

The mountain-height of Israel - moral and spiritual elevation. "I will feed them "upon the mountains of the height of Israel" (literally, see Revised Version; see also Ezekiel 17:23 and Ezekiel 20:40 ); i.e. upon the mountain-height of Israel; and the reference is to— I. THE EXCELLENCY OF ISRAEL IN THE SIGHT OF GOD . The neglected and scattered sheep that had been untaught or misdirected by their rulers should be eared for by the Lord himself; they should be... 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 34:14

14. good pasture— ( :-). high mountains of Israel—In Ezekiel 17:23; Ezekiel 20:40, the phrase is "the mountain of the height of Israel" in the singular number. The reason for the difference is: there Ezekiel spoke of the central seat of the kingdom, Mount Zion, where the people met for the worship of Jehovah; here he speaks of the kingdom of Israel at large, all the parts of which are regarded as possessing a moral elevation. read more

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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:11-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:13-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 34:14

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 34:1-31

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 34:14

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