--- title: "Bullinger" description: "the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Son of man . See note on Ezekiel 2:1 . shepherds = rulers. the Lord GOD . Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezek" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/ezekiel/34" --- **the LORD** . Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **Son of man** . See note on [Ezekiel 2:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/1) . **shepherds** = rulers. **the Lord GOD** . Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See note on [Ezekiel 2:4](../../../kjv/ezekiel/2/4) . **kill** = kill for sacrifice, and eating. Hebrew. *zaback* . App-48 . **them that are fed** = the fat ewe. **neither.** Note the Figure of speech *Paradiastole* ( App-6 ), emphasising the five counts. **oruelty** = rigour. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 1:13](../../../kjv/exodus/1/13) , [Exodus 1:14](../../../kjv/exodus/1/14) .[Leviticus 25:46](../../../kjv/leviticus/25/46) , [Leviticus 25:53](../../../kjv/leviticus/25/53) , its only other occurrences). **because there is no shepherd:** or, without a shepherd. **As I live** . Figure of speech *Deisis.* App-6 . **saith the Lord God** = [is] Adonai Jehovah's oracle. **Therefore** = Therefore [I repeat] O ye, &c. **Behold** . Figure of speech *Asterismos* . App-6 . **I, even I** . Note the Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. **In the day** . See App-18 . **people** = nations. **land** = soil. **rivers** = ravines. Hebrew. *aphikim* . See note on "channels", [2 Samuel 22:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/16) . **destroy** : or, watch", reading (? = R) for (? = D)). **cattle and cattle** : i.e. between the sheep and the goats: rams being the sheep, while the he-goats are set in contrast. **Seemeth it:** or, supply "Is it". **you:** i.e. ye goats. The verse goes on to describe the evil work of the goats in fouling the pastures of the sheep. There is a solemn application of this to the churches and congregations in the present day, **your** : i.e. the goats. **save** = bring saltation or deliverance to. **one shepherd** = one ruler. Compare [Isaiah 40:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/11) . Joh 10:11 . **My servant David.** Occurs only here, [Ezekiel 34:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/24) ; Eze 37:24 , [1 Kings 11:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/32) , [1 Kings 11:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/34) , and [Ezekiel 14:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/8) . Compare [Jeremiah 30:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/9) . [Hosea 3:5](../../../kjv/hosea/3/5) . David. Either David the king, or Messiah, of Whom he was the type. **God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . **Prince** = a leader. Compare [Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) , [Isaiah 9:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/7) ; [Isaiah 55:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/55/4) . **a covenant of peace.** Compare [Ezekiel 37:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/2) , **wilderness** = a place of pasture. Compare [Psalms 65:12](../../../kjv/psalms/65/12) . Not a barren place or desert, unless so stated or implied. **they. shall know.** See note en [Ezekiel 6:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/10) . **safe** = confident. **in** = on. **when I have broken:** or, by My breaking. **those** , &c.: i.e. the f:dse rulers. **heathen** = nations. **beast.** The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "beasts". **land:** or, earth. **plant.** Referring to Messiah, as in verses: [Ezekiel 34:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/23) , [Ezekiel 34:24](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/24) . of renown: for fame. **consumed** = pinched [with hunger]. **shall they know** . See note on [Ezekiel 6:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/10) . Some codices, with three early printed editions, read "shall the nations know", **flock.** The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omitted these two words "flock, the". **are** = ye [are] **men.** Hebrew ' *adam* , App-14 . 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