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 feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe yourselves with the wool, ye kill the ones 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.