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Jeremiah 23:4

shepherds The picture is probably that of righteous rulers, such as princes and judges, placed in authority under the ideal king. Cp. Isaiah 1:26; Isaiah 32:1.

lacking missing, like sheep which in the absence of the shepherd have become the prey of wild beasts.

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See also Jeremiah 23:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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 so far as the earthly throne was concerned. THEY SHA...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 23:1-8 _ 1. The false shepherds (Jeremiah 23:1) _ 2. The True Shepherd (Jeremiah 23:5) Jeremiah 23:1. The word “pastors” means “shepherds.” Ezekiel received a larger message about these fals

  • 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 expansio...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    D. The Promise of an Ideal Ruler Jeremiah 23:1-8 TRANSLATION (1) How sad it is that shepherds are destroying and scattering the flock of My pasture! (oracle of the LORD). (2) Therefore, thus says the...

  • 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 Judah fr...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-4. A remnant shall return....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SHEPHERDS] e.g. Ezra, Nehemiah, etc. 5-8. Promise of the Messiah....

  • 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 Ezra...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ הֲקִמֹתִ֧י עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם רֹעִ֖ים וְ רָע֑וּם וְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VIII BAD SHEPHERDS AND FALSE PROPHETS Jeremiah 23:1, Jeremiah 24:1 "Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!"- Jeremiah 23:1 "Of what avail is straw instead...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXXI RESTORATION II THE NEW ISRAEL Jeremiah 23:3; Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 30:1; Jeremiah 31:1;...

  • 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 p...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Pastors; Zorobabel, &c., as figures of Christ, and of the pastors of his Church. --- No more, as much as formerly. So many expressions must be understood. --- Branch. Septuagint, "orient." --- Reign....

  • 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 we...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    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 their fold...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21, 22, AND 23. On the occasion of Zedekiah's request to Jeremiah to know if the Lord would interfere in favour of the people against Nebuchadnezzar, the Spir...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole 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, Nehemiah...

  • 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 the...

  • 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,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them, teach them in full agreement with the will of Jehovah; AND THEY SHALL FEAR NO MORE NOR BE DISMAYED, terrified by the coming of the enemies;...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE RESTORATION OF THE SCATTERED FLOCK...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Woe be to those who are set to feed God's people, but take no concern to do them good! Here is a word of comfort to the neglected sheep. Though only a remnant of God's flock is left, he will find...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The 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 the...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Jeremiah 23:4 up H6965 (H8689) shepherds H7462 (H8802) feed H7462 (H8804) fear H3372 (H8799) dismayed...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    YHWH WILL IN THE FUTURE RESTORE THE REMNANT OF HIS FLOCK FROM EXILE AND THEY WILL BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY, AND HE WILL SET UP TRUE SHEPHERDS OVER THEM (JEREMIAH 23:3). It is made clear here that exil...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SUBSECTION 7). WORDS CONCERNING VARIOUS KINGS (JEREMIAH 21:1 TO JEREMIAH 24:10). This subsection proceeds in logical sequence although not chronologically, and will centre on three special themes, fir...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PROMISE OF THE COMING SON OF DAVID WHO WILL TRIUMPH AND RULE WISELY (JEREMIAH 23:1). Having disabused the people's minds about the likelihood of any of their current kings being the anticipated de...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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 to...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Future restoration and conversion of Israel. Message against the faithless shepherds. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: Woe be to those who are commanded to feed God's people and preten...

  • 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, and...

  • 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 the...

  • The 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 beginnin...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION The first eight verses form the necessary conclusion of the group of discourses summarized in Jeremiah 21:1; Jeremiah 22:1. Like Isaiah, our prophet follows up denunciation with consolation...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter 23 God speaks out against those Pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith the LORD (Jeremiah 23:1). God said, "They're My sheep, but these pastors are scattering...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1; Acts 20:28; Acts 20:29; Ezekiel 34:23;...

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