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Jeremiah 23:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 23:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
23 1 Against false pastors. 5 A prophecy of the great Pastor Jesus Christ.
1 Woe be unto [a]the pastors that destroy and scatter the [b]sheep of my pasture, saith the Lord.
2 Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel unto the pastors that [c]feed my people, Ye have scattered my flock, and thrust them out, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit you for the wickedness of your works, saith the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 23:1 Meaning, the princes, governors and false prophets, as Ezek. 34:2.
- Jeremiah 23:1 For the which I have especial care, and have prepared good pastures for them.
- Jeremiah 23:2 Whose charge is to feed the flock, but they eat the fruit thereof, Ezek. 34:3.
Jeremiah 23:1-2
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Jeremiah 23:1-2
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The Righteous Branch
23 “Woe to the shepherds(A) who are destroying and scattering(B) the sheep of my pasture!”(C) declares the Lord. 2 Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds(D) who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock(E) and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil(F) you have done,” declares the Lord.
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