Ezekiel 34:18
“Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet,.... They are forced to do it, not being able to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Have eaten up the good pasture - Arrogate to yourselves all the promises of God, and will hardly permit the simple…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 34:17-31
The prophet has no more to say to the shepherds, but he has now a message to deliver to the flock. God had ordered him…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The words are addressed to the rams and he-goats the magnates and ruling classes.
deep waters clear (lit. settled)…
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