Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ezekiel Chapter 34
David Guzik commentary on Ezekiel 34, where God has a word to the shepherds of His people and the flock, granting His assurance.
David Guzik :: Study Guide for Ezekiel 34 - Blue Letter Bible
(Ezekiel 34:11-16) God promises to do the work the unfaithful shepherds would not do. ‘For thus says the Lord GOD: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were ...
Ezekiel 34 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the …
Ezekiel 34. The iniquities and calamities of God's Israel had been largely and pathetically lamented before, in this book. Now in this chapter the shepherds of Israel, their rulers both in church and state, are called to an account, as having been very much accessory to the sin and ruin of Israel, by their neglecting to do the duty of their place.
Israel’s Failure of Leadership (Ezekiel 34) - Theology of Work
Israel's leaders are indicted for their failure to care for the nation. Ezekiel 34 uses the metaphor of shepherding to illustrate how Israel's leaders (shepherds) oppressed the people (flock) within God's kingdom.
Ezekiel 34 Study Bible
Ezekiel 34 is a profound chapter in the Book of Ezekiel where God, through his prophet, rebukes the leaders of Israel for their selfishness and neglect of the people they were chosen to guide and protect. The chapter then turns to God's promise to become the shepherd of His people, ensuring their safety, care, and restoration.
Ezekiel 34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Bible ...
1. Will punish the wanton abuse of prosperity (Ezekiel 34:16). 2. Will discriminate between the rich and poor, the strong and weak, the oppressor and oppressed (Ezekiel 34:17-22). 3. Will deliver the abused captives (Ezekiel 34:21-22). Ezekiel 34:16. The Lord’s inspection of the flock at the same time a call to self-examination.
Ezekiel 34 - The Expositor's Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org
Ezekiel has enunciated the conditions of entrance to the new kingdom of God, and has urged his hearers to prepare for its appearing. He now proceeds to unfold the nature of that kingdom, and the process by which Jehovah is to bring it to pass. As has been said, the central fact is the restoration of Israel to the land of Canaan.
Ezekiel 34 - Dr. Constable's Expository Notes - StudyLight.org
First, some who claim to interpret the text literally do so but deny the existence of many figures of speech. In Ezekiel 34, for example, they might not recognize "shepherd" as a figure of speech but might conclude that God was speaking of the literal shepherds of literal sheep in Israel.
Ezekiel 34 Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Bible Hub
Ezekiel 34 consists of three parts: in the first (Ezekiel 34:1-10) the unfaithful shepherds are denounced, and God promises to take His flock out of their hands; in the second (Ezekiel 34:11-22), He declares that He will Himself take charge of the flock, gather it together, feed it in good pastures in Israel, and root out the evil from it ...
Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Ezekiel 34 - Blue Letter Bible
Eze 34:17-31. The prophet has no more to say to the shepherds, but he has now a message to deliver to the flock. God had ordered him to speak tenderly to them, and to assure them of the mercy he had in store for them.