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Leaders Accountable to God
Multiple commentators clarify that the "shepherds" or "pastors" in this verse are primarily the civil rulers of Israel—the kings and officials. Their great sin was treating the people as their own possession to exploit, forgetting they were "the sheep of My pasture." This phrase asserts God's ultimate ownership, making the leaders' failure an offense directly against Him.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Theologian
The pastors – shepherds, that is, civil rulers (Jeremiah 2:8).
The sheep of My pasture – literally, of My pasturin…
19th Century
Bishop
Woe be unto the pastors ... —The message that follows in Jeremiah 23:1-8 comes as a natural sequel to that of Jeremiah 22…
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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16th Century
Theologian
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…
17th Century
Pastor
Woe be unto the pastors Or, "O you shepherds" or "governors", as the Targum; the civil rulers and magistrates, kings and …
17th Century
Minister
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…