Ezekiel 34:15

15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD.

Ezekiel 34:15 in Other Translations

15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.

15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.

15 I myself will tend my sheep and give them a place to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign LORD .

15 And I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep. I myself will make sure they get plenty of rest.

15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord Jehovah.

15 I will take care of my sheep and lead them to rest, declares the Almighty LORD.

15 I will tend My flock and let them lie down." [This is] the declaration of the Lord God .

15 "I myself will take care of my sheep. I will let them lie down in safety," announces the LORD and King.

Ezekiel 34:15 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 34:15

I will feed my flock
This is repeated for the further confirmation of it, that it might be depended upon that the Lord would feed his people in the manner before promised; and it gives a reason why he would do it, because they were his flock; he had a right unto them, a property in them; they were separated and distinguished from others by him, as the church of God is; and which is also purchased by Christ, and gathered out of the world by his Spirit and grace; and therefore he will feed them, or take care that they shall be fed, ( Acts 20:28 ) : and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord;
in the good fold provided for them; where they have both rest and safety, and also plenty of suitable food; (See Gill on Ezekiel 34:14). The Targum is,

``I will govern my people, and will cause them to dwell safely, saith the Lord God;''

The Septuagint and Arabic versions add, "and they shall know that I am the Lord".

Ezekiel 34:15 In-Context

13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land.

14 I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in good grazing land, and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD.

16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

17 “ ‘As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats.

Cross References

• 1. Zephaniah 3:13
• 2. Psalms 23:1-2; S Jeremiah 33:12; Micah 5:4