Jeremiah 23:5 NIV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:4-5

Pastors; Zorobabel, &c., as figures of Christ, and of the pastors of his Church. --- No more, as much as formerly. So many expressions must be understood. --- Branch. Septuagint, "orient." --- Reign. Zorobabel was not chief governor, (Calmet) though at the head of his tribe. (Haydock) --- The kingdom of Christ was not of this world, John xviii. 36. (Calmet) --- He alone imparts justice to others. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-8

1-8 Woe be to those who are set to feed God's people, but take no concern to do them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep. Though only a remnant of God's flock is left, he will find them out, and they shall be brought to their former habitations. Christ is spoken of as a branch from David's family. He is righteous himself, and through him all his people are made righteous. Christ shall break the usurped power of Satan. All the spiritual seed of believing Abraham and praying... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 23:1-8

The Restoration of the Scattered Flock v. 1. Woe be unto the pastors, the rulers, the spiritual leaders of the people in particular, that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! saith the Lord, Israel and Judah, specifically the congregation of the Lord in the midst of the people, are called the flock of Jehovah's pasturage because He attends them with His particular care. All the more reason, therefore, to denounce the leaders who were so willfully forgetful of their duties. v. 2.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 23:1-8

f. Conclusion and Consolation, in a glance at the just and the justifierJeremiah 23:1-8.1 Wo, pastors,1 who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture,2 saith Jehovah!2 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, concerning the pastors,3 that pasture my people:Ye have scattered my flock, and dispersed and not visited them.Behold I visit4 upon you the evil of your doings, saith Jehovah.3 And I will gather the remnant of my flockOut of all the countries whither I have... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-12

Shepherds That Mislead God’s Flock Jeremiah 23:1-12 ; Jeremiah 23:1-40 ; Jeremiah 24:1-10 ; Jeremiah 25:1-38 ; Jeremiah 26:1-24 ; Jeremiah 27:1-22 ; Jeremiah 28:1-17 ; Jeremiah 29:1-32 ; Jeremiah 30:1-24 ; Jeremiah 31:1-40 ; Jeremiah 32:1-44 It is God’s purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Shepherds That Mislead God’s Flock Jeremiah 23:1-12 ; Jeremiah 23:1-40 ; Jeremiah 24:1-10 ; Jeremiah 25:1-38 ; Jeremiah 26:1-24 ; Jeremiah 27:1-22 ; Jeremiah 28:1-17 ; Jeremiah 29:1-32 ; Jeremiah 30:1-24 ; Jeremiah 31:1-40 ; Jeremiah 32:1-44 It is God’s purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Having thus passed in review the predecessors of Zedekiah on the throne of Judah, the prophet proceeded to deal with those who had been responsible for the failure of the people, the false kings and prophets. This first section has to do with the kings. In the divine economy the king has always been a shepherd, but the men who had held the kingly office had destroyed and scattered the sheep. This is the charge of Jehovah against them, and the prophet declared that Jehovah would visit on them... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-8

The Promise Of The Coming Son Of David Who Will Triumph And Rule Wisely (Jeremiah 23:1-8 ). Having disabused the people’s minds about the likelihood of any of their current kings being the anticipated deliverer of the house of David, Jeremiah now promises that one day such a figure will come, but he only does it after he has first given his verdict on the present ‘shepherds’ (rulers) of Israel who are responsible for the fact that the flock has been or will be scattered among the nations. A... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Subsection 7). Words Concerning Various Kings (Jeremiah 21:1 to Jeremiah 24:10 ). This subsection proceeds in logical sequence although not chronologically, and will centre on three special themes, firstly on the fact that all hope for Judah in the short term has now gone, secondly that the promises of the false prophets suggesting that any of the current sons of David will be restored to the throne are invalid, and thirdly that while final blessing ‘in coming days’ will truly be at the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:5-6

The Coming Son Of David (Jeremiah 23:5-6 ) The fact is now brought out that one day a Son of David would arise from the house of David who would restore His people’s fortunes and establish the everlasting Kingly Rule of God. It is a regular promise in Scripture, commencing with the promises made to David in 2 Samuel 7:12-13; 2 Samuel 7:16 and confirmed, for example, in Jeremiah 30:9; Jeremiah 33:15-17; Isaiah 9:5-6; Isaiah 11:1-4; Isaiah 16:5; Isaiah 55:3; Ezekiel 34:1-31; Ezekiel 37:21-28;... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 23:4-5

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-8

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 23:1-8

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 23:1-8

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-12

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Jeremiah 23:1-40

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:1-40

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 23:5-6

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