Introduction the prophet is commanded to declare the dreadful judgments of god against the covetous shepherds of israel, who feed themselves, and not their flocks. The book of ezekiel is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre and even contains parables. And the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel, prophesy, and say unto them, thus saith the lord god unto the shepherds. The beginning of the chapter v 110 talks about false shepherds, pastors or leaders of israel who abused their power and took advantage of their people.
This chapter of ezekiel 34 is absolutely beautiful. A commentary on the book of ezekiel southside christian. The church leaders clergy will answer to great god of israel. Ezekiel, chapter 34 united states conference of catholic bishops. As shown in the associated timeline for this page, ezekiel 34 timeline, with the birth of the nation of israel was the beginning of the return of the jews back. Ezekiel, bible commentary, a message for gods people. However, they do mark a division within ezekiel s book between the two major phases of ezekiel s ministry. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Book of ezekiel chapter 34 kjv audio bible youtube. Bible questions with michael pearl episode 061 duration. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. Chapter 34 1 and the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel, prophesy, and say unto them, thus saith the lord god unto the shepherds. Verse 11 seems to be a reference to jesus as being the true shepherd.
I shall rescue them from wherever they have been scattered on the day of clouds and darkness. In contrast to various other prophets ezekiel has not been criticised as much. Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel. In the first 11 verses, god uses the prophet to chastize the leaders of the nation for failing to lead the people rightly in their walk with jehovah god. Ezekiel 34, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Everyone needs to read this 34th chapter of ezekiel. Ezekiel 34 the iniquities and calamities of gods israel had been largely and pathetically lamented before, in this book. Ezekiel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In ezekiel, the metaphor is seen only in this chapter and in 37. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision.
Ezekiel 34, new international version niv the bible app. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiel s ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. Ezekiel 34 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Ezekiel believed that the old idea of children being punished for their fathers sins was wrong and he says that a righteous man who does what is just and right, he will surely live as in chapter 18. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. Ezekiel chapter 34 the lord will be israels shepherd. Woe to the shepherds of israel who have been pasturing themselves. Ezekiel 34 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. The book of ezekiel he will be strengthened of god. Ezekiel 34 kjv and the word of the lord came unto me, bible.
Ezekiel 34 new international version niv the lord will be israels shepherd 34 the word of the lord came to me. A high charge exhibited against them for their negligence, their unskillfulness, and unfaithfulness in the management of public affairs, ezekiel 34. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost. Ezekiel 34 the lord will be israels shepherd bible gateway. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i. Ezekiel chapter 34 matthew henry complete commentary. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Ezekiel 34 new international version niv the lord will be israels shepherd. Ezekiel chapter 34 matthew henry complete commentary on. Ezekiel was a captive of the babylonians when god called him to be a prophet. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. The shepherds have violated the economics of their. Prophesy and say to those shepherds, thus says the lord god, woe, shepherds of israel who have been feeding themselves.
Woe to you shepherds of israel who only take care of yourselves. Ezekiel 34 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. These awesome descriptions probably convince many readers that ezekiel is a book we cant really understand. Their discharge from their trust, for their insufficiency and treachery, ezekiel 34. Ezekiel 34, new king james version nkjv the bible app. As this chapter is gleaned through, the reader is encouraged to reflect on the application to today. The book of ezekiel describes what its like to suddenly encounter someone or something completely strange and different from everything youve known and experienced up until that point. Ezekiel chapter 34 verse by verse bible commentary.
Ezekiel 34 niv the lord will be israels shepherd bible gateway. The iniquities and calamities of gods israel had been largely and pathetically lamented before, in this book. This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. Ezekiel 34 is the chapter wherein god denounces the leaders of israel as false shepherds for their poor care of his people. God started by showing him an incredible vision of gods traveling throne, with angels with four faces and four wings, and wheels within wheels full of eyes.
Prophesy and say to a those shepherds, thus says the lord b god, woe, shepherds of israel who have been c b feeding themselves. Ezekiel 34 the lord will be israels shepherd bible. These words reveal that this paragraph, like the one before it, is still speaking of the judgment, not merely of the evil rulers, but of the sheep themselves. George barlow, the preachers complete homiletic commentary new york. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. Old testament survey unit 9 quiz 2 flashcards quizlet.
Woe be to the shepherds of israel that do feed themselves. Verses 56 the lord told ezekiel to look toward the north. Disaster is in store for the shepherds of israel who feed themselves. In zekes case, the encounter is with the glory of god, which appears above that fourfaced chariot wheel thing. Another charge against the strong of the flock, for their injuring the weak, ver. The passage is found in the book bearing the name of the prophet ezekiel, chapter 34. Some commentators still cling to the notion that a line of rulers, rather than an individual personal. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord.
Chapter 34 ezekiel, chapter 34 king james version christian. Prophecy against the shepherds of israel 34 then the word of the lord came to me saying, 2 son of man, prophesy against the a shepherds of israel. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet priest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The book as a whole serves as a source of symbols and imagery for the book of revelation, such as the eating of the scroll ezekiel 2. Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, the righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression. Ezekiel 34 is the thirtyfourth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. And the word of the lord came unto me, saying, ezekiel 34. 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. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, thus says the lord the lord.
Ezekiel saw the glory of god as he had seen it before ezekiel chapter 1. Jan 09, 2008 the beginning of the chapter v 110 talks about false shepherds, pastors or leaders of israel who abused their power and took advantage of their people. While ezekiel 34 reflects gods care for his sheep like other shepherding passages, e. Because god keeps his word, these people look for a future fulfillment. Chapters 3339 are written to the surviving exiles after jerusalems fall in which ezekiel tries to build up the jews living in babylon and help them remember they are still the. Why havent his prophecies been fulfilled particularly those beginning with chapter 38 or 40 some people reason that jesus would have fulfilled them if he hadnt been rejected. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Book of the prophet ezekiel chapter 34 wordproject. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 34, where god has a word to the shepherds of his people and the flock, granting his assurance. Ezekiel 34 shows the love and care that the lord has for the nation of israel, and the judgment that he has imposed on those that were in charge of teaching the ways of the lord to the people of israel. Chapter 34 the iniquities and calamities of gods israel had been largely and pathetically lamented before, in this book. Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel, prophesy, and say unto them, thus saith the lord god unto the shepherds. It is impossible to tell when ezekiel was given these prophecies.
This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Woe to the shepherds of israel who feed themselves. The good shepherd chapter outline top in ezekiel 34. Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. John skinner in the expositors bible commentary, p. A promise, that god would take care of his flock, ver. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. Ezekiel develops the picture of the community and its leaders as flock and shepherds used throughout jeremiah. In this chapter, ezekiel prophecies against the irresponsible shepherds of israel and states that god will instead seek out gods sheep and become. Nov 04, 2015 the book of ezekiel chapter 34 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights.
Ezekiel 34 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Instead of caring for the sheep of israel, they cared for themselves. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. Key personalities include ezekiel, israels leaders, ezekiel s wife. The priest ezekiel was the first prophet to be called by the lord outside of israel during the babylonian captivity. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. Ezekiel chapter 34 king james version kjv alexander. Look, i myself shall take care of my flock and look after it 12 as a shepherd looks after his flock when he is with his scattered sheep, so shall i look after my sheep. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Chapter 34 page 836 the book of the prophet ezekiel. The word of the lord came to me, saying, ezekiel 34. Ezekiel chapter 34 1 and the word of the lord came unto me, saying, 2 son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of israel, prophesy, and say unto them, thus saith the lord god unto the shepherds.