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Ezequiel, 34

1. kai egeneto logoV kuriou proV me legwn

1. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

2. uie anqrwpou profhteuson epi touV poimenaV tou israhl profhteuson kai eipon toiV poimesi tade legei kurioV kurioV w poimeneV israhl mh boskousin poimeneV eautouV ou ta probata boskousin oi poimeneV

2. fili hominis propheta de pastoribus Israël propheta et dices pastoribus hæc dicit Dominus Deus væ pastoribus Israël qui pascebant semet ipsos nonne greges pascuntur a pastoribus

3. idou to gala katesqete kai ta eria periballesqe kai to pacu sfazete kai ta probata mou ou boskete

3. lac comedebatis et lanis operiebamini et quod crassum erat occidebatis gregem autem meum non pascebatis

4. to hsqenhkoV ouk eniscusate kai to kakwV econ ouk eswmatopoihsate kai to suntetrimmenon ou katedhsate kai to planwmenon ouk epestreyate kai to apolwloV ouk ezhthsate kai to iscuron kateirgasasqe mocqw

4. quod infirmum fuit non consolidastis et quod ægrotum non sanastis quod fractum est non alligastis et quod abiectum est non reduxistis quod perierat non quæsistis sed cum austeritate imperabatis eis et cum potentia

5. kai diesparh ta probata mou dia to mh einai poimenaV kai egenhqh eiV katabrwma pasi toiV qhrioiV tou agrou

5. et dispersæ sunt oves meæ eo quod non esset pastor et factæ sunt in devorationem omnium bestiarum agri et dispersæ sunt

6. kai diesparh mou ta probata en panti orei kai epi pan bounon uyhlon kai epi proswpou pashV thV ghV diesparh kai ouk hn o ekzhtwn oude o apostrefwn

6. erraverunt greges mei in cunctis montibus et in universo colle excelso et super omnem faciem terræ dispersi sunt greges mei et non erat qui requireret non erat inquam qui requireret

7. dia touto poimeneV akousate logon kuriou

7. propterea pastores audite verbum Domini

8. zw egw legei kurioV kurioV ei mhn anti tou genesqai ta probata mou eiV pronomhn kai genesqai ta probata mou eiV katabrwma pasi toiV qhrioiV tou pediou para to mh einai poimenaV kai ouk exezhthsan oi poimeneV ta probata mou kai eboskhsan oi poimeneV eautouV ta de probata mou ouk eboskhsan

8. vivo ego dicit Dominus Deus quia pro eo quod facti sunt greges mei in rapinam et oves meæ in devorationem omnium bestiarum agri eo quod non esset pastor neque enim quæsierunt pastores gregem meum sed pascebant pastores semet ipsos et greges meos non pascebant

9. anti toutou poimeneV

9. propterea pastores audite verbum Domini

10. tade legei kurioV kurioV idou egw epi touV poimenaV kai ekzhthsw ta probata mou ek twn ceirwn autwn kai apostreyw autouV tou mh poimainein ta probata mou kai ou boskhsousin eti oi poimeneV auta kai exeloumai ta probata mou ek tou stomatoV autwn kai ouk esontai autoiV eti eiV katabrwma

10. hæc dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ipse super pastores requiram gregem meum de manu eorum et cessare eos faciam ut ultra non pascant gregem nec pascant amplius pastores semet ipsos et liberabo gregem meum de ore eorum et non erunt ultra eis in escam

11. dioti tade legei kurioV idou egw ekzhthsw ta probata mou kai episkeyomai auta

11. quia hæc dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ipse requiram oves meas et visitabo eas

12. wsper zhtei o poimhn to poimnion autou en hmera otan h gnofoV kai nefelh en mesw probatwn diakecwrismenwn outwV ekzhthsw ta probata mou kai apelasw auta apo pantoV topou ou diesparhsan ekei en hmera nefelhV kai gnofou

12. sicut visitat pastor gregem suum in die quando fuerit in medio ovium suarum dissipatarum sic visitabo oves meas et liberabo eas de omnibus locis quo dispersæ fuerant in die nubis et caliginis

13. kai exaxw autouV ek twn eqnwn kai sunaxw autouV apo twn cwrwn kai eisaxw autouV eiV thn ghn autwn kai boskhsw autouV epi ta orh israhl kai en taiV faragxin kai en pash katoikia thV ghV

13. et educam eas de populis et congregabo eas de terris et inducam eas in terram suam et pascam eas in montibus Israël in rivis et in cunctis sedibus terræ

14. en nomh agaqh boskhsw autouV kai en tw orei tw uyhlw israhl esontai ai mandrai autwn ekei koimhqhsontai kai ekei anapausontai en trufh agaqh kai en nomh pioni boskhqhsontai epi twn orewn israhl

14. in pascuis uberrimis pascam eas et in montibus excelsis Israël erunt pascuæ eorum ibi requiescent in herbis virentibus et in pascuis pinguibus pascentur super montes Israël

15. egw boskhsw ta probata mou kai egw anapausw auta kai gnwsontai oti egw eimi kurioV tade legei kurioV kurioV

15. ego pascam oves meas et ego eas accubare faciam dicit Dominus Deus

16. to apolwloV zhthsw kai to planwmenon epistreyw kai to suntetrimmenon katadhsw kai to ekleipon eniscusw kai to iscuron fulaxw kai boskhsw auta meta krimatoV

16. quod perierat requiram et quod abiectum erat reducam et quod confractum fuerat alligabo et quod infirmum erat consolidabo et quod pingue et forte custodiam et pascam illas in judicio

17. kai umeiV probata tade legei kurioV kurioV idou egw diakrinw ana meson probatou kai probatou kriwn kai tragwn

17. vos autem greges mei hæc dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego judico inter pecus et pecus arietum et hircorum

18. kai ouc ikanon umin oti thn kalhn nomhn enemesqe kai ta kataloipa thV nomhV umwn katepateite toiV posin umwn kai to kaqesthkoV udwr epinete kai to loipon toiV posin umwn etarassete

18. nonne satis vobis erat pascuam bonam depasci insuper et reliquias pascuarum vestrarum conculcastis pedibus vestris et cum purissimam aquam biberetis reliquam pedibus vestris turbabatis

19. kai ta probata mou ta pathmata twn podwn umwn enemonto kai to tetaragmenon udwr upo twn podwn umwn epinon

19. et oves meæ his quæ conculcata pedibus vestris fuerant pascebantur et quæ pedes vestri turbaverant hæc bibebant

20. dia touto tade legei kurioV kurioV idou egw diakrinw ana meson probatou iscurou kai ana meson probatou asqenouV

20. propterea hæc dicit Dominus Deus ad eos ecce ego ipse judico inter pecus pingue et macilentum

21. epi taiV pleuraiV kai toiV wmoiV umwn diwqeisqe kai toiV kerasin umwn ekeratizete kai pan to ekleipon exeqlibete

21. pro eo quod lateribus et umeris inpingebatis et cornibus vestris ventilabatis omnia infirma pecora donec dispergerentur foras

22. kai swsw ta probata mou kai ou mh wsin eti eiV pronomhn kai krinw ana meson kriou proV krion

22. salvabo gregem meum et non erit ultra in rapinam et judicabo inter pecus et pecus

23. kai anasthsw ep' autouV poimena ena kai poimanei autouV ton doulon mou dauid kai estai autwn poimhn

23. et suscitabo super ea pastorem unum qui pascat ea servum meum David ipse pascet ea et ipse erit eis in pastorem

24. kai egw kurioV esomai autoiV eiV qeon kai dauid en mesw autwn arcwn egw kurioV elalhsa

24. ego autem Dominus ero eis in Deum et servus meus David princeps in medio eorum ego Dominus locutus sum

25. kai diaqhsomai tw dauid diaqhkhn eirhnhV kai afaniw qhria ponhra apo thV ghV kai katoikhsousin en th erhmw kai upnwsousin en toiV drumoiV

25. et faciam cum eis pactum pacis et cessare faciam bestias pessimas de terra et qui habitant in deserto securi dormient in saltibus

26. kai dwsw autouV perikuklw tou orouV mou kai dwsw ton ueton umin ueton eulogiaV

26. et ponam eos in circuitu collis mei benedictionem et deducam imbrem in tempore suo pluviæ benedictionis erunt

27. kai ta xula ta en tw pediw dwsei ton karpon autwn kai h gh dwsei thn iscun authV kai katoikhsousin epi thV ghV autwn en elpidi eirhnhV kai gnwsontai oti egw eimi kurioV en tw suntriyai me ton zugon autwn kai exeloumai autouV ek ceiroV twn katadoulwsamenwn autouV

27. et dabit lignum agri fructum suum et terra dabit germen suum et erunt in terra sua absque timore et scient quia ego Dominus cum contrivero catenas jugi eorum et eruero eos de manu imperantium sibi

28. kai ouk esontai eti en pronomh toiV eqnesin kai ta qhria thV ghV ouketi mh fagwsin autouV kai katoikhsousin en elpidi kai ouk estai o ekfobwn autouV

28. et non erunt ultra in rapinam gentibus neque bestiæ terræ devorabunt eos sed habitabunt confidenter absque ullo terrore

29. kai anasthsw autoiV futon eirhnhV kai ouketi esontai apollumenoi limw epi thV ghV kai ou mh enegkwsin eti oneidismon eqnwn

29. et suscitabo eis germen nominatum et non erunt ultra inminuti fame in terra neque portabunt amplius obprobria gentium

30. kai gnwsontai oti egw eimi kurioV o qeoV autwn kai autoi laoV mou oikoV israhl legei kurioV

30. et scient quia ego Dominus Deus eorum cum eis et ipsi populus meus domus Israël ait Dominus Deus

31. probata mou kai probata poimniou mou este kai egw kurioV o qeoV umwn legei kurioV kurioV

31. vos autem greges mei greges pascuæ meæ homines estis et ego Dominus Deus vester dicit Dominus Deus



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Footnotes:

34:1-10 - God condemns Israel's leaders, comparing them to shepherds who fail to care for their flock. Neglectful leadership that fails to care for the people is a great offense to God, and He promises to judge leaders for their failures (see also Jeremiah 23:1-2 and Matthew 23:1-4).

34:11-16 - God promises to be the Shepherd of Israel, seeking out and rescuing His lost sheep. This verse points to the coming of the Messiah, who is the divine and caring Shepherd, bringing healing and restoration to His people (see also John 10:11-14 and Luke 19:10).

34:17-22 - God promises to judge the sheep among themselves, separating the good from the bad. This emphasizes God's justice, which does not tolerate injustice or exploitation among His people, promising to deliver the faithful from oppression (see also Matthew 25:31-46 and 1 Peter 4:17).

34:23-24 - God promises to raise up one shepherd, His servant David, to care for His people. This is a type of Christ, who would come from David's lineage, as the good shepherd who cares for and leads the sheep with justice (see also John 10:14 and Revelation 7:17).

34:25-31 - God promises to establish a covenant of peace with His people, restoring the land and blessing them abundantly. This promise is a sign of the restoration and new covenant that will be fulfilled in Christ (see also Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrews 8:6-13).

Verses related to Ezequiel, 34:

Ezekiel chapter 34 confronts Israel's leaders and promises a new shepherd. How does God view the care of His flock? This powerful text uses the metaphor of shepherds and sheep to criticize flawed leaders and promise direct divine care. The chapter covers topics such as responsible leadership, God's love for His people, and the messianic promise. Ezekiel 34 also predicts a future of peace and prosperity. Consider with us five biblical passages that correlate with the promises of this hopeful chapter.

John 10:11-13: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. The employee is not the shepherd to whom the sheep belong. So, when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The wolf attacks the herd and scatters it. He runs away because he is a salaryman and doesn't care about the sheep." - Jesus contrasts the good shepherd with the bad shepherds, similar to Ezekiel's criticism of Israel's leaders in Ezekiel 34.

Jeremiah 23:1-2: "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!' declares the Lord. Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who feed my people: 'Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not cared for them, I will certainly bring upon you the punishment for your evil deeds', declares the Lord." - Jeremiah, like Ezekiel in Ezekiel 34, harshly criticizes leaders who have failed to care for God's people.

1 Peter 5:2-4: "Shepherd the flock of God that is in your care. Look after him, not out of obligation, but of your own free will, as God wants. Do not do this out of greed, but with the desire to serve. Do not act as domineering over those entrusted to you, but as examples for the flock. When the Supreme Shepherd appears, you will receive the imperishable crown of glory." - Peter instructs church leaders using language similar to that in Ezekiel 34, emphasizing the proper care of God's flock.

Psalms 23:1-3: "The Lord is my shepherd; I will lack nothing. He makes me rest in green pastures and leads me beside still waters; restore my vigor. Guide me in the paths of righteousness for your name's sake." - This psalm portrays God as the good shepherd, contrasting with the bad shepherds criticized in Ezekiel 34.

Isaiah 40:11: "As a shepherd he takes care of his flock, with his arm he gathers the lambs and carries them on his lap; Carefully leads the sheep that nurse their young." - Isaiah describes God as a caring shepherd, echoing God's promise in Ezekiel 34 to personally care for his flock.

FAQ:

What does God condemn in the shepherds of Israel?

God condemns the shepherds of Israel for caring only for themselves and not feeding, protecting, or caring for the flock, driving the people to despair. (Ezekiel 34:1-10)

What does God promise to do for His flock?

God promises to be the true Shepherd of Israel, seeking out the lost sheep, bringing them back, and caring for them with justice. (Ezekiel 34:11-16)

What is God's promise for Israel's future?

God promises that a descendant of David, the Messiah, will be raised up to rule Israel with justice and peace, bringing restoration to the people. (Ezekiel 34:23-24)

What does the promise of "plentiful pasture" mean for Israel?

The promise of "plentiful pasture" symbolizes the restoration of Israel, where the people will live in peace, prosperity, and security under God's care. (Ezekiel 34:25-31)

How will God deal with Israel's enemies?

God promises to protect Israel from its enemies and restore peace, allowing His people to live without fear, ruled by a righteous leader. (Ezekiel 34:27-28)


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