📖 Ezekiel — Chapter 34 (KJV)
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Ezekiel 34:1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; RWoe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
Ezekiel 34:3 Ye Reat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.
Ezekiel 34:4 The Rdiseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Ezekiel 34:5 And they were scattered, RTbecause there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.
Ezekiel 34:6 My sheep Rwandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
Ezekiel 34:7 RTherefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
Ezekiel 34:8 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a Rprey, 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;
Ezekiel 34:9 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
Ezekiel 34:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, RI am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
Ezekiel 34:11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both Rsearch my sheep, and seek them out.
Ezekiel 34:12 RTAs a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Ezekiel 34:13 And RI will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.
Ezekiel 34:14 I will Rfeed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel 34:15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 34:16 I will Rseek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
Ezekiel 34:17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, RI judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the The goats.
Ezekiel 34:18 Seemeth it Ra small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?
Ezekiel 34:19 And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.
Ezekiel 34:20 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; RBehold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.
Ezekiel 34:21 Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and Rpushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;
Ezekiel 34:22 Therefore Rwill I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
Ezekiel 34:23 And RI will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Ezekiel 34:24 And RI the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel 34:25 And RI will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
Ezekiel 34:26 And I will Rmake them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Ezekiel 34:27 And Rthe tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.
Ezekiel 34:28 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, Rneither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.
Ezekiel 34:29 And RI will raise up for them a plant Tof renown, and they shall be no more Tconsumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more.
Ezekiel 34:30 Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 34:31 And Rye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 34:1–11 — Self-feeding shepherds scatter the sheep
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord confronts leaders who use the flock for food and clothing while failing to strengthen, heal, or seek it. He removes their claim to the flock and promises to search for the sheep himself.
Key Truth: Use leadership for the care of those entrusted to you.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ of the LORD came unto me, saying,” (Ezekiel 34:1)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my ____ , and seek them out.” (Ezekiel 34:11)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:11 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, ____ saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to …” (Ezekiel 34:2)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 34:12–21 — The Lord gathers and judges within the flock
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The divine Shepherd restores scattered, broken, and sick sheep. He also confronts the strong who trample pasture, muddy water, and push the weak aside, showing that restored community requires justice.
Key Truth: Protect shared provision and vulnerable neighbors.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “As a ____ seeketh out his flock in the day that he is …” (Ezekiel 34:12)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “I will feed my ____ , and I will cause them to lie down, saith …” (Ezekiel 34:15)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:15 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Because ye have ____ with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased …” (Ezekiel 34:21)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:21 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ezekiel 34:22–31 — One shepherd and a covenant of peace
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord promises his servant David as shepherd, safety, fruitful land, and blessing. The people will no longer be prey and will know that they are his human flock and he is their God.
Key Truth: Receive shepherding care with thankful belonging.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore will I ____ my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; …” (Ezekiel 34:22)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:22 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth …” (Ezekiel 34:27)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:27 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And ye my ____ , the flock of my pasture, are men, and I …” (Ezekiel 34:31)
Find it in Ezekiel 34:31 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
John 10:11 — Jesus names himself the good shepherd who gives his life for the sheep.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Whose need for care should guide the way you use your strength?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 34:1–11 (Self-feeding shepherds scatter the sheep) from the chapter’s other sections?
2. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 34:12–21 (The Lord gathers and judges within the flock) from the chapter’s other sections?
3. Which summary best distinguishes Ezekiel 34:22–31 (One shepherd and a covenant of peace) from the chapter’s other sections?
4. What neglected duties expose the shepherds’ failure?
5. What contrast answers the scattered flock’s failed leadership?
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