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Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The pastors – shepherds, that is, civil rulers (Jeremiah 2:8).

The sheep of My pasture – literally, of My pasturin…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe be unto the pastors ... —The message that follows in Jeremiah 23:1-8 comes as a natural sequel to that of Jeremiah 22…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

What a dreadful woe this is upon all false shepherds – those who profess to be sent of God to instruct the people, but who are not sent of God at a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet promises the restoration of the Church, but he reminds hypocrites that there was no reason for them on that account to flatter the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Woe be unto the pastors Or, "O you shepherds" or "governors", as the Targum; the civil rulers and magistrates, kings and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Woe to those who are set to feed God's people but show no concern for doing them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep. Though onl…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, the prophet speaks about the threat against all the princes in general. This topic is divided into two parts:

    • First, t…

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