Ezekiel 34:8
The Scripture
(8) 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;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezekiel describes the devastation of the Israelite flocks and herds after God’s judgment, showing that the people have abandoned God’s care for their animals. The chapter emphasizes God’s sovereignty over creation and the need for repentance, calling the people to restore their flocks and follow God’s law.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 34:5Ezekiel 34:6Ezekiel 34:31Ezekiel 34:2Ezekiel 34:3Ezekiel 34:10Ezekiel 34:18Acts 20:33I Corinthians 9:15II Peter 2:13Jude 1:12
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 34:10Zechariah 11:7Exodus 3:1Jeremiah 13:20Ezekiel 34:31Ezekiel 36:38