Ezekiel 34:23-24

23 And ¹I will set up over them one shepherd, ²my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.

24 And ³I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. ⁴I am the Lord; I have spoken.

Ezekiel 34:23-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 34

In the former chapter the prophet prophesies against the people of the Jews, both those of the captivity, and those who were not; and here against the shepherds of Israel. This he is bid to do, Eze 34:1,2, whose cruelty to the flock, negligence and unfaithfulness are exposed, Eze 34:3-6, for which reasons they are threatened to be deprived of their office, Eze 34:7-10, and the Lord promises to take the care of the flock upon himself, to seek out his sheep, and feed them, and do every kind office to them, Eze 34:11-16 and then the strong of the flock, that oppressed the weak, are threatened with punishment, Eze 34:17-22 and the promise of the Messiah, as the shepherd of the flock, is made, under whom all prosperity and happiness might be expected, Eze 34:23-31.

Cross References

• 1. 34:23 ch. 37:22, 24; Jer. 23:4, 5; Mic. 5:4; 7:14; [ver. 15; John 10:11, 16]
• 2. 34:23 ch. 37:24, 25; [2 Sam. 5:2; Ps. 78:71, 72]
• 3. 34:24 See ch. 37:27; Ex. 29:45; Lev. 26:12
• 4. 34:24 See ch. 17:24