Ezekiel 34:7-10 - Exposition

As I live, saith the Lord God , etc. The sentence of the Supreme Judge, of the "chief Shepherd" ( 1 Peter 5:4 ), that follows, is naturally preceded by a recapitulation of the guilt of the tyrannous rulers—the "idol" or sham shepherds of Zechariah 11:17 (comp. also Zechariah 10:3 ). Both chapters should be studied as throwing light on the teaching of the earlier prophet. It may be noted also how the thought enters into Ezekiel's vision of the restored Israel ( Ezekiel 45:8-10 ).