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Shepherds with their flocks shall come to her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed everyone in his place.
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The Invaders as 'Shepherds'
Commentators unanimously explain that the 'shepherds with their flocks' are not peaceful caretakers but a powerful metaphor for invading armies and their leaders. The rich 'pasture' they come to 'feed' on is the city of Jerusalem itself, which they will completely plunder. This ironic imagery highlights the devastating nature of the coming judgment.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To it shall come shepherds with their flocks:
They have pitched upon it their tents round about:
They have pastured…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall come to her. —Better, To it (that is, the pasture) shall come shepherds with their flocks—that is, the lea…
16th Century
Protestant
As the place where the Prophet was born was pastoral, he retained many expressions derived from his education, for God did not divest his servants …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her Kings and their armies, as the Targum paraphrases it; kings and …
Whatever methods are used, it is vain to contend with God's judgments. The more we indulge in the pleasures of this life, the more we make ourselve…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet excludes the second source of help on which the people might have relied: namely, the strength of the royal city, whose…
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