They, my neglected sheep, were scattered, by the inroads and invasions of their enemies, that broke in like devouring beasts. No shepherd; no vigilant, faithful, good shepherd that loved the flock, and of love studied its welfare. Became meat; were made a prey of, and devoured by Syrians, Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites, &c., all their neighbours might the devour them. The beasts, signify men, troops of robbers, and spoilers. When they were scattered; as sheep scattered are easily devoured by every hungry wolf or fox.
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Ezekiel 34:5
5 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd:a and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.