Verse 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}?

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 23:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} be unto the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} that destroy{H6}{(H8764)} and scatter{H6327}{(H8688)} the sheep{H6629} of my pasture{H4830}! saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 3:15 : 15 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} according to mine heart{H3820}, which shall feed{H7462}{(H8804)} you with knowledge{H1844} and understanding{H7919}{(H8687)}.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feed{H7462}{(H8799)} his flock{H5739} like a shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: he shall gather{H6908}{(H8762)} the lambs{H2922} with his arm{H2220}, and carry{H5375}{(H8799)} them in his bosom{H2436}, and shall gently lead{H5095}{(H8762)} those that are with young{H5763}{(H8802)}.
  • Luke 20:46-47 : 46 Beware{G4337}{(G5720)} of{G575} the scribes{G1122}, which{G3588} desire{G2309}{(G5723)} to walk{G4043}{(G5721)} in{G1722} long robes{G4749}, and{G2532} love{G5368}{(G5723)} greetings{G783} in{G1722} the markets{G58}, and{G2532} the highest seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} the chief rooms{G4411} at{G1722} feasts{G1173}; 47 Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So{G3767} when{G3753} they had dined{G709}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these{G5130}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} lambs{G721}. 16 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to him{G846} again{G3825} the second time{G1208}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G4165}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}. 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
  • Ezek 34:8-9 : 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}; 9 Therefore, O ye shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; 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.
  • Ps 78:71-72 : 71 From following{H310} the ewes great with young{H5763}{H8802)} he brought{H935}{H8689)} him to feed{H7462}{H8800)} Jacob{H3290} his people{H5971}, and Israel{H3478} his inheritance{H5159}. 72 So he fed{H7462}{H8686)} them according to the integrity{H8537} of his heart{H3824}; and guided{H5148}{H8686)} them by the skilfulness{H8394} of his hands{H3709}.
  • Jer 10:21 : 21 For the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} are become brutish{H1197}{(H8738)}, and have not sought{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}: therefore they shall not prosper{H7919}{(H8689)}, and all their flocks{H4830} shall be scattered{H6327}{(H8738)}.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 And will ye pollute{H2490}{(H8762)} me among my people{H5971} for handfuls{H8168} of barley{H8184} and for pieces{H6595} of bread{H3899}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the souls{H5315} that should not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and to save{H2421} the souls{H5315} alive{H2421}{(H8763)} that should not live{H2421}{(H8799)}, by your lying{H3576}{(H8763)} to my people{H5971} that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} your lies{H3577}?
  • Jer 12:10 : 10 Many{H7227} pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} have destroyed{H7843}{(H8765)} my vineyard{H3754}, they have trodden{H947} my portion{H2513} under foot{H947}{(H8790)}, they have made{H5414}{(H8804)} my pleasant{H2532} portion{H2513} a desolate{H8077} wilderness{H4057}.
  • Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests{H3548} said{H559}{(H8804)} not, Where is the LORD{H3068}? and they that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} me not: the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} also transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me, and the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} by Baal{H1168}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} things that do not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • Zech 11:17 : 17 Woe{H1945} to the idol{H457} shepherd{H7473} that leaveth{H5800}{(H8802)} the flock{H6629}! the sword{H2719} shall be upon his arm{H2220}, and upon his right{H3225} eye{H5869}: his arm{H2220} shall be clean{H3001}{(H8800)} dried up{H3001}{(H8799)}, and his right{H3225} eye{H5869} shall be utterly{H3543}{(H8800)} darkened{H3543}{(H8799)}.
  • John 10:11-12 : 11 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the good{G2570} shepherd{G4166}: the good{G2570} shepherd{G4166} giveth{G5087}{(G5719)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} the sheep{G4263}. 12 But{G1161} he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} an hireling{G3411}, and{G2532} not{G3756} the shepherd{G4166}, whose{G3739} own{G2398} the sheep{G4263} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, seeth{G2334}{(G5719)} the wolf{G3074} coming{G2064}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} leaveth{G863}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} fleeth{G5343}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the wolf{G3074} catcheth{G726}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} scattereth{G4650}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}.
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 For{G1063} I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} this{G5124}, that{G3754} after{G3326} my{G3450} departing{G867} shall grievous{G926} wolves{G3074} enter in{G1525}{(G5695)} among{G1519} you{G5209}, not{G3361} sparing{G5339}{(G5740)} the flock{G4168}.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For{G1063} they that are such{G5108} serve{G1398}{(G5719)} not{G3756} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, but{G235} their own{G1438} belly{G2836}; and{G2532} by{G1223} good words{G5542} and{G2532} fair speeches{G2129} deceive{G1818}{(G5719)} the hearts{G2588} of the simple{G172}.
  • 1 Pet 5:2-4 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290}; 3 Neither{G3366} as{G5613} being lords over{G2634}{(G5723)} God's heritage{G2819}, but{G235} being{G1096}{(G5740)} ensamples{G5179} to the flock{G4168}. 4 And{G2532} when the chief Shepherd{G750} shall appear{G5319}{(G5685)}, ye shall receive{G2865}{(G5695)} a crown{G4735} of glory{G1391} that fadeth not away{G262}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Acts 20:26 : 26 Wherefore{G1352} I take{G3143} you{G5213} to record{G3143}{(G5736)} this{G1722}{G4594} day{G2250}, that{G3754} I{G1473} am pure{G2513} from{G575} the blood{G129} of all{G3956} men.
  • Matt 24:48-51 : 48 But and{G1161} if{G1437} that{G1565} evil{G2556} servant{G1401} shall say{G2036}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}, My{G3450} lord{G2962} delayeth{G5549}{(G5719)} his coming{G2064}{(G5629)}; 49 And{G2532} shall begin{G756}{(G5672)} to smite{G5180}{(G5721)} his fellowservants{G4889}, and{G1161} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5721)} with{G3326} the drunken{G3184}{(G5723)}; 50 The lord{G2962} of that{G1565} servant{G1401} shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} in{G1722} a day{G2250} when{G3739} he looketh{G4328}{(G5719)} not{G3756} for him, and{G2532} in{G1722} an hour{G5610} that{G3739} he is{G1097} not{G3756} aware of{G1097}{(G5719)}, 51 And{G2532} shall cut{G1371} him{G846} asunder{G1371}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} appoint{G5087}{(G5692)} him his{G846} portion{G3313} with{G3326} the hypocrites{G5273}: there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}.
  • Luke 12:42-46 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}? 43 Blessed{G3107} is that{G1565} servant{G1401}, whom{G3739} his{G846} lord{G2962} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} so{G3779} doing{G4160}{(G5723)}. 44 Of a truth{G230} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} he will make him{G846} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} all{G3956} that he{G846} hath{G5224}{(G5723)}. 45 But and{G1161} if{G1437} that{G1565} servant{G1401} say{G2036}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} heart{G2588}, My{G3450} lord{G2962} delayeth{G5549}{(G5719)} his coming{G2064}{(G5738)}; and{G2532} shall begin{G756}{(G5672)} to beat{G5180}{(G5721)} the menservants{G3816} and{G2532} maidens{G3814}, and{G5037} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5721)}, and{G2532} to be drunken{G3182}{(G5745)}; 46 The lord{G2962} of that{G1565} servant{G1401} will come{G2240}{(G5692)} in{G1722} a day{G2250} when{G3739} he looketh{G4328} not{G3756} for{G4328}{(G5719)} him, and{G2532} at{G1722} an hour{G5610} when{G3739} he is{G1097} not{G3756} aware{G1097}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} will cut{G1371} him{G846} in sunder{G1371}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will appoint{G5087}{(G5692)} him his{G846} portion{G3313} with{G3326} the unbelievers{G571}.
  • John 10:1-2 : 1 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, He that entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} not{G3361} by{G1223} the door{G2374} into{G1519} the sheepfold{G4263}{G833}, but{G235} climbeth up{G305}{(G5723)} some other way{G237}, the same{G1565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a thief{G2812} and{G2532} a robber{G3027}. 2 But{G1161} he that entereth in{G1525}{(G5740)} by{G1223} the door{G2374} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the shepherd{G4166} of the sheep{G4263}.
  • Mic 3:11-12 : 11 The heads{H7218} thereof judge{H8199}{(H8799)} for reward{H7810}, and the priests{H3548} thereof teach{H3384}{(H8686)} for hire{H4242}, and the prophets{H5030} thereof divine{H7080}{(H8799)} for money{H3701}: yet will they lean{H8172}{(H8735)} upon the LORD{H3068}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, Is not the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us? none evil{H7451} can come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us. 12 Therefore shall Zion{H6726} for your sake{H1558} be plowed{H2790}{(H8735)} as a field{H7704}, and Jerusalem{H3389} shall become heaps{H5856}, and the mountain{H2022} of the house{H1004} as the high places{H1116} of the forest{H3293}.
  • Zeph 3:3-4 : 3 Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}. 4 Her prophets{H5030} are light{H6348}{(H8802)} and treacherous{H900} persons{H582}: her priests{H3548} have polluted{H2490}{(H8765)} the sanctuary{H6944}, they have done violence{H2554}{(H8804)} to the law{H8451}.
  • Mic 3:1-3 : 1 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}? 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106}; 3 Who also eat{H398}{(H8804)} the flesh{H7607} of my people{H5971}, and flay{H6584}{(H8689)} their skin{H5785} from off them; and they break{H6476}{(H8765)} their bones{H6106}, and chop them in pieces{H6566}{(H8804)}, as for the pot{H5518}, and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron{H7037}.
  • 2 Sam 5:2 : 2 Also in time past{H865}{H8032}, when Saul{H7586} was king{H4428} over us, thou wast he that leddest out{H3318}{(H8688)} and broughtest in{H935}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} to thee, Thou shalt feed{H7462}{(H8799)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and thou shalt be a captain{H5057} over Israel{H3478}.
  • Ezek 33:24 : 24 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, they that inhabit{H3427}{(H8802)} those wastes{H2723} of the land{H127} of Israel{H3478} speak{H559}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Abraham{H85} was one{H259}, and he inherited{H3423}{(H8799)} the land{H776}: but we are many{H7227}; the land{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} us for inheritance{H4181}.