Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezekiel 34:3 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Ezekiel 34:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 34 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.”
Ezekiel 34:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 34:3
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 34:3
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“behold”
“like a destroying lion.”
“the dogs are greedy”
“the base fellows”
“and he learned to catch the prey; he devoured men.”
“I will hide my eyes from you. Yes”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: You eat with the blood”
“and go unpunished. Those who sell them say”
“until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin with which he made Judah to sin”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”