Ezekiel 34:1

1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying ,

Ezekiel 34:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 34:1

The word of the Lord came unto me
The date of this prophecy is not given; however, it seems to have been delivered after the destruction of Jerusalem; the causes of which are mentioned, the sins of the people and their governors, which the prophet is directed to expose: saying:
as follows:

Ezekiel 34:1 In-Context

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 ; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

4 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 ; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

5 And they were scattered , because there is no shepherd : and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered .