Ezekiel 34:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, you abandoned my flock and left them to be attacked by every wild animal. And though you were my shepherds, you didn’t search for my sheep when they were lost. You took care of yourselves and left the sheep to starve.

Commentaries

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

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. …