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Ezekiel 34:18 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Ezekiel 34:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 34 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Seemeth it a 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 34:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 34:18
This passage employs the shepherd metaphor to contrast failed human leaders with God as true Shepherd of Israel. Ancient Near Eastern kings commonly used shepherd imagery for their rule; Ezekiel exposes how Israel's leaders failed this calling by exploiting rather than caring for God's flock. From a Reformed perspective, this anticipates Christ as the Good Shepherd (John 10) who lays down His life for the sheep, and calls undershepherds (pastors/elders) to feed and protect God's flock (1 Peter 5:1-4). True shepherds serve the sheep's welfare, not their own interests, demonstrating Christlike s...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 34:18
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“and those who were entering in”
“to kill us in the wilderness”
“that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel”
“Listen now, house of David: Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?,And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?, וַיֹּאמֶר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא בֵּית דָּוִד הַמְעַט מִכֶּם הַלְאוֹת אֲנָשִׁים כִּי תַלְאוּ גַּם אֶת־אֱלֹהָי׃ ,And he said: Hear ye now”
“prophesy against the shepherds of Israel”
“Lord Yahweh; but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come; and this [too] after the manner of men”
“whom you have borne to me”
“take up a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt”
“And honour not his father or his mother”