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My anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will punish the male goats; for Yahweh of Hosts has visited his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them as his goodly horse in the battle.
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God's Anger at Bad Leaders
Commentators consistently identify the “shepherds” and “he-goats” as corrupt leaders. While some see them as foreign kings and others as unfaithful priests or ministers, the message is clear: God is angered by leaders who mislead or harm His people. This serves as a timeless warning that God holds those in authority accountable for the flock under their care.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds - As Ezekiel continued, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold I am against the shepherds, and I w…
19th Century
Anglican
Was kindled. —Better, is kindled. (Compare to the note on Zechariah 8:2).
Shepherds. —This term i…
Baptist
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats:
Whenever people are afflicted with unfaithful ministers, wh…
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16th Century
Protestant
He had said that the Jews had been driven into exile and had been oppressed by their enemies because they had no shepherd; not indeed to lessen the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds The Targum interprets it of "kings"; as the "goats" of "princes", in th…
Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when …
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