Jeremiah 23:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. ”

Jeremiah 23:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shepherds - Men like Ezra, Nehemiah, and the Maccabees, raised up especially by God. It is a revocation of the promise made to David 2 Samuel 7:12-16 so far as the earthly throne was concerned....
Jeremiah 23:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 22:1 to Jeremiah 23:8 . This section contains several distinct Jeremianic prophecies, relating to contemporary kings of Judah; they have been editorially collected, probably with some e...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He confirms the promise, for he would give them faithful and true pastors, who would perform their office as it behoved them; for it would not be enough that the sheep should be restored to the...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. Restoration of Jud...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-4. A remnant shall return.
Jeremiah 23:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I will set up shepherds... — The words imply, in one sense, a return to the theocracy, the breaking off the hereditary succession of the house of David, and the giving of power to those who, like E...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VIII BAD SHEPHERDS AND FALSE PROPHETS Jeremiah 23:1-40 , Jeremiah 24:1-10 "Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!"- Jeremiah 23:1 "Of what avail i...
Jeremiah 23:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus passed in review the predecessors of Zedekiah on the throne of Judah, the prophet proceeded to deal with those who had been responsible for the failure of the people, the false kings and...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is blessed to observe, how from the unworthiness of man the Lord takes occasion to magnify the riches of his grace. Not that our misery is the cause of divine mercy: for his love was long before w...
Jeremiah 23:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will set shepherds over them, which shall feed them ,.... Good shepherds, rulers and governors, that shall rule them with wholesome laws, and protect and defend them; such as Zerubbabel, Nehem...
Jeremiah 23:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. Ver. 4. And I will set up shepherds over t...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore thus saith the Lord against the pastors that feed my people That undertake the care of my people, though they do not faithfully execute their trust. God calls them his people, his flock,...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Evangelical Predictions. B. C. 590. 1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter t...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: some think this prophecy was fulfilled in Nehemiah and Zerobabel, who were pious and good governors, and consulted in their government t...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Promise Of The Coming Son Of David Who Will Triumph And Rule Wisely ( Jeremiah 23:1-8 ). Having disabused the people's minds about the likelihood of any of their current kings being the antici...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— 1. Chronology of the Chapter. —The chapter is an epilogue to the denunciations of the three kings in chap. 22. It must have been written and proclaimed about the begin...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. What a dreadful woe this is upon all false shepherds, those who profess to be sent of God...
Jeremiah 23:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:1 . Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep. Princes are often called pastors, as Cyrus, Isaiah 44:28 , because they enforce the laws and protect the people. Shallum,...
Jeremiah 23:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will set up shepherds over them, which shall feed them. God-appointed pastors God, in His wisdom, has most clearly indicated to every man his work. The doer carries within him the fitness for...
Jeremiah 23:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The first eight verses form the necessary conclusion of the group of discourses summarized in Jeremiah 21:1-24 ; Jeremiah 22:1-24 . Like Isaiah, our prophet follows up denunciation...
Jeremiah 23:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Restoration of the Scattered Flock
Jeremiah 23:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:5 ; 1 Peter 5:1-4 ; Acts 20:28 ; Acts 20:29 ; Ezekiel 34:23-31 ; Hosea 3:3-5 ; Isaiah 11:11 ; Jeremiah 3:14 ; Jeremiah 3:15 ; Jeremiah 33:26 ; John 10:27-30 ; John 17:12 ; John...

Jeremiah 23:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Jeremiah 23:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jeremiah 23:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Jeremiah 23:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 23:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Jeremiah 23:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jeremiah 23:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jeremiah 23:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jeremiah 23:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Jeremiah 23:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jeremiah 23:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge