Ezekiel 34:13-15

13 "I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries and bring them to their own land; and I will ¹feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the ²streams, and in all the inhabited places of the land.

14 "I will feed them in a ³good pasture, and their grazing ground will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down on good grazing ground and feed in ⁴rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

15 "I will ⁵feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 34:13-15 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. Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 36:29, 30; Micah 7:14
• 2. Isaiah 30:25
• 3. Psalms 23:2; Jer 31:12-14, 25; John 10:9
• 4. Ezekiel 28:25, 26; Ezekiel 36:29, 30
• 5. Psalms 23:1, 2; Ezekiel 34:23

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "fat"
• [b]. Lit "cause them to lie down"