Verse 10

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I am against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; and I will require{H1875}{(H8804)} my flock{H6629} at their hand{H3027}, and cause them to cease{H7673}{(H8689)} from feeding{H7462}{(H8800)} the flock{H6629}; neither shall the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} themselves any more; for I will deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} my flock{H6629} from their mouth{H6310}, that they may not be meat{H402} for them.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 21:13 : 13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of the valley{H6010}, and rock{H6697} of the plain{H4334}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; which say{H559}{(H8802)}, Who shall come down{H5181}{(H8799)} against us? or who shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} into our habitations{H4585}?
  • Ezek 13:8 : 8 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because ye have spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H7723}, and seen{H2372}{(H8804)} lies{H3577}, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 34:2 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}?
  • Zech 10:3 : 3 Mine anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8804)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}, and I punished{H6485}{(H8799)} the goats{H6260}: for the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath visited{H6485}{(H8804)} his flock{H5739} the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, and hath made{H7760}{(H8804)} them as his goodly{H1935} horse{H5483} in the battle{H4421}.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey{G3982}{(G5732)} them that have the rule{G2233}{(G5740)} over you{G5216}, and{G2532} submit yourselves{G5226}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} they{G846} watch{G69}{(G5719)} for{G5228} your{G5216} souls{G5590}, as{G5613} they that must give{G591}{(G5694)} account{G3056}, that{G2443} they may do{G4160}{(G5725)} it{G5124} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} not{G3361} with grief{G4727}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} that{G5124} is unprofitable{G255} for you{G5213}.
  • Ezek 5:8 : 8 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgments{H4941} in the midst{H8432} of thee in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H1471}.
  • Ezek 34:8 : 8 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, surely because my flock{H6629} became a prey{H957}, and my flock{H6629} became meat{H402} to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}, because there was no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, neither did my shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} search{H1875}{(H8804)} for my flock{H6629}, but the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} fed{H7462}{(H8799)} themselves, and fed{H7462}{(H8804)} not my flock{H6629};
  • Jer 52:24-27 : 24 And the captain{H7227} of the guard{H2876} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Seraiah{H8304} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548}, and Zephaniah{H6846} the second{H4932} priest{H3548}, and the three{H7969} keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the door{H5592}: 25 He took{H3947}{(H8804)} also out of the city{H5892} an{H259} eunuch{H5631}, which had the charge{H6496} of the men{H582} of war{H4421}; and seven{H7651} men{H582} of them that were near{H7200}{(H8802)} the king's{H4428} person{H6440}, which were found{H4672}{(H8738)} in the city{H5892}; and the principal{H8269} scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} of the host{H6635}, who mustered{H6633}{(H8688)} the people{H5971} of the land{H776}; and threescore{H8346} men{H376} of the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, that were found{H4672}{(H8737)} in the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}. 26 So Nebuzaradan{H5018} the captain{H7227} of the guard{H2876} took{H3947}{(H8799)} them, and brought{H3212}{(H8686)} them to the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} to Riblah{H7247}. 27 And the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them, and put them to death{H4191}{(H8686)} in Riblah{H7247} in the land{H127} of Hamath{H2574}. Thus Judah{H3063} was carried away captive{H1540}{(H8799)} out of his own land{H776}.
  • Ezek 3:18 : 18 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; and thou givest him not warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, nor speakest{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, to save his life{H2421}{(H8763)}; the same wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he shall deliver{H5337}{H8686)} the needy{H34} when he crieth{H7768}{H8764)}; the poor{H6041} also, and him that hath no helper{H5826}{H8802)}. 13 He shall spare{H2347}{H8799)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}, and shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the souls{H5315} of the needy{H34}. 14 He shall redeem{H1350}{H8799)} their soul{H5315} from deceit{H8496} and violence{H2555}: and precious{H3365}{H8799)} shall their blood{H1818} be in his sight{H5869}.
  • Ps 102:19-20 : 19 For he hath looked down{H8259}{(H8689)} from the height{H4791} of his sanctuary{H6944}; from heaven{H8064} did the LORD{H3068} behold{H5027}{(H8689)} the earth{H776}; 20 To hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the groaning{H603} of the prisoner{H615}; to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} those that are appointed{H1121} to death{H8546};
  • Jer 13:18-20 : 18 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the king{H4428} and to the queen{H1377}, Humble{H8213}{(H8685)} yourselves, sit down{H3427}{(H8798)}: for your principalities{H4761} shall come down{H3381}{(H8804)}, even the crown{H5850} of your glory{H8597}. 19 The cities{H5892} of the south{H5045} shall be shut up{H5462}{(H8795)}, and none shall open{H6605}{(H8802)} them: Judah{H3063} shall be carried away captive{H1540}{(H8717)} all of it, it shall be wholly{H7965} carried away captive{H1540}{(H8717)}. 20 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} your eyes{H5869}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} them that come{H935}{(H8802)} from the north{H6828}: where is the flock{H5739} that was given{H5414}{(H8738)} thee, thy beautiful{H8597} flock{H6629}?
  • 1 Sam 2:29-36 : 29 Wherefore kick{H1163}{(H8799)} ye at my sacrifice{H2077} and at mine offering{H4503}, which I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} in my habitation{H4583}; and honourest{H3513}{(H8762)} thy sons{H1121} above me, to make yourselves fat{H1254}{(H8687)} with the chiefest{H7225} of all the offerings{H4503} of Israel{H3478} my people{H5971}? 30 Wherefore the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, I said{H559}{(H8804)} indeed{H559}{(H8800)} that thy house{H1004}, and the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, should walk{H1980}{(H8691)} before{H6440} me for{H5704} ever{H5769}: but now the LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, Be it far from me{H2486}; for them that honour{H3513}{(H8764)} me I will honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and they that despise{H959}{(H8802)} me shall be lightly esteemed{H7043}{(H8799)}. 31 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, that I will cut off{H1438}{(H8804)} thine arm{H2220}, and the arm{H2220} of thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, that there shall not be an old man{H2205} in thine house{H1004}. 32 And thou shalt see{H5027}{(H8689)} an enemy{H6862} in my habitation{H4583}, in all the wealth which God shall give{H3190}{(H8686)} Israel{H3478}: and there shall not be an old man{H2205} in thine house{H1004} for ever{H3117}. 33 And the man{H376} of thine, whom I shall not cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} from mine altar{H4196}, shall be to consume{H3615}{(H8763)} thine eyes{H5869}, and to grieve{H109} thine heart{H5315}: and all the increase{H4768} of thine house{H1004} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in the flower of their age{H582}. 34 And this shall be a sign{H226} unto thee, that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thy two{H8147} sons{H1121}, on Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas{H6372}; in one{H259} day{H3117} they shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} both{H8147} of them. 35 And I will raise me up{H6965}{(H8689)} a faithful{H539}{(H8737)} priest{H3548}, that shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} according to that which is in mine heart{H3824} and in my mind{H5315}: and I will build{H1129}{(H8804)} him a sure{H539}{(H8737)} house{H1004}; and he shall walk{H1980}{(H8694)} before{H6440} mine anointed{H4899} for ever{H3117}. 36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left{H3498}{(H8737)} in thine house{H1004} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} and crouch{H7812}{(H8692)} to him for a piece{H95} of silver{H3701} and a morsel{H3603} of bread{H3899}, and shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Put{H5596}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, into one{H259} of the priests' offices{H3550}, that I may eat{H398}{(H8800)} a piece{H6595} of bread{H3899}.
  • Ps 23:5 : 5 Thou preparest{H6186}{(H8799)} a table{H7979} before{H6440} me in the presence of mine enemies{H6887}{(H8802)}: thou anointest{H1878}{(H8765)} my head{H7218} with oil{H8081}; my cup{H3563} runneth over{H7310}.
  • Jer 39:6 : 6 Then the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} slew{H7819}{(H8799)} the sons{H1121} of Zedekiah{H6667} in Riblah{H7247} before his eyes{H5869}: also the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} slew{H7819}{(H8804)} all the nobles{H2715} of Judah{H3063}.
  • Jer 50:31 : 31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud{H2087}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635}: for thy day{H3117} is come{H935}{(H8802)}, the time{H6256} that I will visit{H6485}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Jer 52:9-9 : 9 Then they took{H8610}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and carried him up{H5927}{(H8686)} unto the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} to Riblah{H7247} in the land{H776} of Hamath{H2574}; where he gave{H1696}{(H8762)} judgment{H4941} upon him. 10 And the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} slew{H7819}{(H8799)} the sons{H1121} of Zedekiah{H6667} before his eyes{H5869}: he slew{H7819}{(H8804)} also all the princes{H8269} of Judah{H3063} in Riblah{H7247}. 11 Then he put out{H5786}{(H8765)} the eyes{H5869} of Zedekiah{H6667}; and the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} bound{H631}{(H8799)} him in chains{H5178}, and carried{H935}{(H8686)} him to Babylon{H894}, and put{H5414}{(H8799)} him in prison{H1004}{H6486} till the day{H3117} of his death{H4194}.
  • Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again{H7725}, When a righteous{H6662} man doth turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6664}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and I lay{H5414}{(H8804)} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} him, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}: because thou hast not given him warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his sin{H2403}, and his righteousness{H6666} which he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall not be remembered{H2142}{(H8735)}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • Ezek 21:3 : 3 And say{H559}{(H8804)} to the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth{H3318}{(H8689)} my sword{H2719} out of his sheath{H8593}, and will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from thee the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}.
  • Ezek 33:6-8 : 6 But if the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} see{H7200}{(H8799)} the sword{H2719} come{H935}{(H8802)}, and blow{H8628}{(H8804)} not the trumpet{H7782}, and the people{H5971} be not warned{H2094}{(H8737)}; if the sword{H2719} come{H935}{(H8799)}, and take{H3947}{(H8799)} any person{H5315} from among them, he is taken away{H3947}{(H8738)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1875}{(H8799)} at the watchman's{H6822}{(H8802)} hand{H3027}. 7 So thou, O son{H1121} of man{H120}, I have set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; therefore thou shalt hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} at my mouth{H6310}, and warn{H2094}{(H8689)} them from me. 8 When I say{H559}{(H8800)} unto the wicked{H7563}, O wicked{H7563} man, thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}; if thou dost not speak{H1696}{(H8765)} to warn{H2094}{(H8687)} the wicked{H7563} from his way{H1870}, that wicked{H7563} man shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
  • Ezek 34:22 : 22 Therefore will I save{H3467}{(H8689)} my flock{H6629}, and they shall no more be a prey{H957}; and I will judge{H8199}{(H8804)} between cattle{H7716} and cattle{H7716}.
  • Ezek 35:3 : 3 And say{H559}{(H8804)} unto it, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, O mount{H2022} Seir{H8165}, I am against thee, and I will stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} against thee, and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} thee most{H4923} desolate{H8077}.
  • Nah 2:13 : 13 Behold, I am against thee, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and I will burn{H1197}{(H8689)} her chariots{H7393} in the smoke{H6227}, and the sword{H2719} shall devour{H398}{(H8799)} thy young lions{H3715}: and I will cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} thy prey{H2964} from the earth{H776}, and the voice{H6963} of thy messengers{H4397} shall no more be heard{H8085}{(H8735)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are over{G1909} the righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} are open unto{G1519} their{G846} prayers{G1162}: but{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is against{G1909} them that do{G4160}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}.