Ezekiel 34:2-4

Expanded Bible

² “·Human [^TSon of man; 2:1], prophesy against the shepherds of Israel [^Cthe leaders]. Prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Lord God says: ·How terrible it will be for [^LWoe to] the shepherds of Israel who feed only themselves! ·Why don’t [Shouldn’t] the shepherds feed the flock? ³ You eat the ·milk curds [or fat], and you clothe yourselves with the wool. You kill the ·fat sheep [choice/fat ones], but you do not feed the flock. ⁴ You have not ·made the weak strong [strengthened the weak]. You have not healed the sick or put bandages on those that were hurt. You have not brought back those who strayed away or searched for the lost [Matt. 18:12; Luke 15:4]. But you have ruled the sheep with ·cruel force [violence and harshness].