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Jeremiah 23:1

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“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.

2 Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD.

3 Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.
KJV
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
WEB
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says the LORD.
ASV
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.
BLB
“Woe to the shepherds destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture! A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Ve de hyrder som ødelegger og adspreder den flokk jeg før, sier Herren.
OTB
"Ve de hyrdene som lar fårene på min beitemark gå til grunne og spre seg!" sier Herren.
B1930
Ve de hyrder som ødelegger og adspreder den hjord jeg før, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 10:21

    For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.

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  • Zechariah 11:15–17

    And the LORD said to me: “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

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  • Ezekiel 34:2–10

    “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

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  • Ezekiel 13:3

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, yet have seen nothing.

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  • Matthew 9:36

    When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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  • Jeremiah 22:22

    The wind will drive away all your shepherds, and your lovers will go into captivity. Then you will be ashamed and humiliated because of all your wickedness.

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  • Jeremiah 12:10

    Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland.

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  • Luke 11:42–52

    Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.

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