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You are my people, and I am your God. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And you are my sheep, human sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, <i>are</i> men, <i>and</i> I <i>am</i> your God, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“You are My flock, the flock of My pasture; you <i>are</i> men, <i>and</i> I <i>am</i> your God,” says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are mankind, <i>and</i> I am your God,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are men, and I am your God,&#8221 declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are men, and I am your God,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are men, and I am your God,” declares Lord Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“As for you, My flock, the flock of My pasture, you are men, and I am your God,” says the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are my flock, the human flock of my pasture, and I am your God. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are My flock, the human flock of My pasture, and I am your God.&#8221 This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They are my sheep; I am their God, and I take care of them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You, my sheep, are the sheep in my pasture. You are mortal, and I am your God, declares the Almighty LORD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/34.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"You, my sheep, the flock that I feed, are my people, and I am your God," says the Sovereign LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for you, my sheep, the flock that I'm pasturing, you are mankind, and I am your God,' declares the Lord GOD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?You are My flock, the sheep of My pasture, My people, and I am your God,? declares the Lord GOD.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And you, my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are my people, and I am your God, declares the sovereign LORD.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God," says the Lord GOD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God,’ says the Lord Yahweh.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you, My flock, the flock of My pasture, "" You [are] men [and] I [am] your God, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And ye, My flock, the flock of My pasture, Men ye are -- I am your God, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ye my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, ye are men, I your God, says the Lord Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And you my flocks, the flocks of my pasture are men: and I am the Lord your God, saith the Lord God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For you are my flocks; the flocks of my pasture are men. And I am the Lord your God, says the Lord God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, you are my flock: you people are the flock of my pasture, and I am your God—oracle of the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture and I am your God, says the Lord GOD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you are my sheep, the flock of my pasture; you are men, and I am your God, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But you are my sheep, the flock of my pasture. You are children of men, and I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God, says THE LORD OF LORDS” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />ye are my sheep, even the sheep of my flock, and I am the Lord your God, saith the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=10280" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/34.htm">The Covenant of Peace</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>Then they will know that I, the LORD their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people,’ declares the Lord GOD. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tên (Conj-w:: Pro-2fp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">‘You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣō·nî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">are My flock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-csc) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">the sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/4830.htm" title="4830: mar·‘î·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A pasturing, shepherding, pasturage. From ra'ah in the sense of feeding; pasturage; concretely, a flock.">of My pasture,</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">My people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">am your God,’</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11-16</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Psalm 100:3</a></span><br />Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-30</a></span><br />My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-4</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a></span><br />When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">Jeremiah 23:1-4</a></span><br />“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. / 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. / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">1 Peter 5:2-4</a></span><br />Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20-21</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, / equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-4.htm">Micah 5:4</a></span><br />He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a></span><br />Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32-34</a></span><br />All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. / Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Luke 15:4-7</a></span><br />“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a></span><br />For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, said the Lord GOD.</p><p class="hdg">ye my</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Ezekiel 36:38</a></b></br> As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Psalm 78:52</a></b></br> But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Psalm 80:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon ShoshannimEduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest <i>between</i> the cherubims, shine forth.</p><p class="hdg">I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/34-24.htm">Ezekiel 34:24</a></b></br> And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/34-30.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-30.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-18.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-22.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-30.htm">Sovereign</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/35-6.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-6.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-37.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/joel/1-19.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/hosea/4-16.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-38.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-3.htm">Sovereign</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-1.htm">A reproof of the shepherds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-7.htm">God's judgment against them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-11.htm">His providence over his flock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/34-20.htm">The kingdom of Christ</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/34.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You are My flock</b><br>This phrase identifies the people of Israel as God's chosen flock, emphasizing a relationship of care and guidance. In biblical times, a flock was dependent on the shepherd for protection and provision, symbolizing God's role as a caretaker. This imagery is consistent with other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>, where the Lord is depicted as a shepherd. The shepherd-flock relationship underscores God's commitment to His people, highlighting themes of leadership and responsibility.<p><b>the sheep of My pasture</b><br>The term "pasture" signifies a place of nourishment and safety, where the sheep can graze and thrive. This reflects God's provision and sustenance for His people. In the ancient Near East, pastures were vital for the survival of livestock, and thus, this metaphor illustrates God's provision of spiritual and physical needs. The imagery connects to <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>, where Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd, indicating His role in providing for and protecting His followers.<p><b>My people</b><br>This phrase reaffirms the covenant relationship between God and Israel. It echoes the covenantal language found throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a>, where God promises to take the Israelites as His people. This designation as "My people" signifies belonging and identity, emphasizing the special status of Israel as God's chosen nation. It also foreshadows the New Covenant, where believers in Christ are grafted into this identity as God's people.<p><b>and I am your God,</b><br>This declaration emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between God and His people. It is a reaffirmation of the covenant promise found in <a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a>, where God promises to walk among His people and be their God. This statement underscores God's sovereignty and faithfulness, assuring the Israelites of His presence and authority. It also points to the ultimate fulfillment in <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>, where God dwells with His people eternally.<p><b>declares the Lord GOD.</b><br>The use of "declares the Lord GOD" adds authority and finality to the statement. It is a common prophetic formula that underscores the divine origin of the message. This phrase assures the audience of the certainty and truth of God's promises. The title "Lord GOD" combines the personal name of God, Yahweh, with the title Adonai, emphasizing His supreme authority and covenantal faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_flock.htm">The Flock</a></b><br>Represents the people of Israel, often depicted as sheep in the Bible, symbolizing their need for guidance and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_shepherd.htm">The Shepherd</a></b><br>God is portrayed as the shepherd, emphasizing His role as protector and caretaker of His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_pasture.htm">The Pasture</a></b><br>Symbolizes the place of provision and safety that God provides for His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, highlighting His authority and relationship with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_ownership_and_care.htm">God's Ownership and Care</a></b><br>God claims ownership of His people, emphasizing His commitment to care for and protect them. As believers, we can find comfort in knowing we belong to God and are under His care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_shepherd.htm">The Role of the Shepherd</a></b><br>Just as God is the ultimate shepherd, spiritual leaders are called to reflect His care and guidance. This calls for integrity, compassion, and dedication in leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_as_god's_people.htm">Identity as God's People</a></b><br>Understanding our identity as God's flock should influence how we live, encouraging us to trust in His provision and follow His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Like sheep, we are dependent on God for our needs and direction. This dependence should lead us to seek Him daily through prayer and scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The declaration "I am your God" highlights the covenant relationship between God and His people, reminding us of His faithfulness and our call to be faithful in return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_anointing's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What qualities define a good shepherd in scripture?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_difference_between_a_diocese_and_an_archdiocese.htm">How do sheep survive among wolves?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_sheep_survive_among_wolves.htm">How do sheep survive among wolves?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_jesus_as_true_shepherd.htm">What does it mean Jesus is the True Shepherd?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">The flock of my pasture.--</span>The chapter closes with the strongest and tenderest assurance that the object of its figurative language is to point out the renewed and close communion which is to come about between God and His people. They are to be His flock, and He is to be their God. Yet still, the vast and infinite distance between them is not left out of view, but rather brought prominently forward--they are men; He is God. They were not yet prepared to understand <span class= "ital">how</span> this infinite chasm could be bridged over; only it should be by their shepherd David. We know that He was the Mediator, both God and man, thus uniting both in one.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And ye my flock</span>. The great utterance, we might call it the "ode of the shepherds," comes round to the point from which its second portion started (ver. 11). All blessings were summed up in the thought that, behind every representative of the Father's care, the ideal David and his house, there was the eternal relationship between Jehovah and his people, even that of the Shepherd and his sheep. The LXX. omits the words "are men," and here also is followed by Cornill. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are My flock,</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹאנִ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sheep</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹ֥אן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of My pasture,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַרְעִיתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(mar·‘î·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4830.htm">Strong's 4830: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasturing, shepherding, pasturage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My people,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am your God,’</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/34-31.htm">Ezekiel 34:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/34-31.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 34:31 You my sheep the sheep of my (Ezek. 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