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the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Ezekiel 34:2 open_in_new
Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1.
shepherds. rulers.
the Lord GOD. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
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Ezekiel 34:3 open_in_new
kill. kill for sacrifice, and eating. Hebrew. zaback. App-48.
them that are fed. the fat ewe.
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Ezekiel 34:4 open_in_new
neither. Note the Figure of speech Paradiastole (App-6), emphasising the five counts.
oruelty. rigour. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 1:13; Exodus 1:14.Leviticus 25:46; Leviticus 25:53, its only other occurrences).
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Ezekiel 34:5 open_in_new
because there is no shepherd: or, without. shepherd.
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Ezekiel 34:8 open_in_new
As. live. Figure of speech Deisis. App-6.
saith the Lord God. [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle.
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Ezekiel 34:9 open_in_new
Therefore. Therefore [I repeat]. ye, &c.
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Ezekiel 34:10 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
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Ezekiel 34:11 open_in_new
I, even I. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis.
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Ezekiel 34:12 open_in_new
In the day. See App-18.
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Ezekiel 34:13 open_in_new
people. nations.
land. soil.
rivers. ravines. Hebrew. aphikim. See note on "channels", 2 Samuel 22:16.
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Ezekiel 34:16 open_in_new
destroy: or, watch", reading (?. R) for (?. D)).
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Ezekiel 34:17 open_in_new
cattle and cattle: i.e. between the sheep and the goats: rams being the sheep, while the he-goats are set in contrast.
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Ezekiel 34:18 open_in_new
Seemeth it: or, supply "Is it".
you: i.e. ye goats. The verse goes on to describe the evil work of the goats in fouling the pastures of the sheep. There is. solemn application of this to the churches and congregations in the present day,
your: i.e. the goats.
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Ezekiel 34:22 open_in_new
save. bring saltation or deliverance to.
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Ezekiel 34:23 open_in_new
one shepherd. one ruler. Compare Isaiah 40:11. Joh 10:11.
My servant David. Occurs only here, Ezekiel 34:24. Eze 37:24, 1 Kings 11:32; 1 Kings 11:34, and Ezekiel 14:8. Compare Jeremiah 30:9; Hosea 3:5. David. Either David the king, or Messiah, of Whom he was the type.
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Ezekiel 34:24 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Prince. a leader. Compare Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 55:4.
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Ezekiel 34:25 open_in_new
a covenant of peace. Compare Ezekiel 37:2,
wilderness. a place of pasture. Compare Psalms 65:12. Not. barren place or desert, unless so stated or implied.
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Ezekiel 34:27 open_in_new
they. shall know. See note en Ezekiel 6:10.
safe. confident.
in. on.
when. have broken: or, by My breaking.
those, &c.: i.e. the f:dse rulers.
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Ezekiel 34:28 open_in_new
heathen. nations.
beast. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "beasts".
land: or, earth.
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Ezekiel 34:29 open_in_new
plant. Referring to Messiah, as in verses: Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:24. of renown: for fame.
consumed. pinched [with hunger].
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Ezekiel 34:30 open_in_new
shall they know. See note on Ezekiel 6:10. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "shall the nations know",
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Ezekiel 34:31 open_in_new
flock. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omitted these two words "flock, the".
are. ye [are]
men. Hebrew. adam, App-14. I: i.e. human beings, not "sheep", as spoken of in this chapter.
your God. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "Jehovah your Elohim".