Ezekiel 34:3 Meaning and Explanation
“Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Leaders consume the choicest resources while neglecting the flock's actual needs.
The Context of Ezekiel 34:3
Specific charges: exploitation and neglect of the people.
What Does Ezekiel 34:3 Mean?
The indictment grows concrete. The shepherds take the best products—fat meat and fine wool—for themselves. They slaughter the fattened animals for their own use, an image of luxury and self-indulgence at the people's expense. Meanwhile, the flock itself goes unfed and uncared for.
This describes not mere negligence but active exploitation. The leaders are killing the flock's prosperity while starving the people spiritually and materially. Their stewardship has become plunder.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ezekiel 34:3
What does Ezekiel 34:3 mean?
Leaders consume the choicest resources while neglecting the flock's actual needs.
What is the context of Ezekiel 34:3?
Specific charges: exploitation and neglect of the people.