As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As I live, says the Lord. It is an oath, and which he swore in his wrath, being provoked with the shepherds for their mis…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord declared that He intended mercy towards the scattered flock. Doubtless this, in the first place, referred to the restoration of the Jews. …

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