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"The shepherds of Israel" were whom?
(Consider the meaning of shepherds in Jer. 23:1-8. Do verses 9-13 speak of
the same group as verses 1-8, or of a new group? Also see Jer. 3:15;
10:21; Is. 44:28; Jer. 25:32-38; Zech. 11:1-17; 1 Kings 22:17; Ps.
78:70-72.)
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"The flock" represented whom?
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What had the shepherds done, and what
had they failed to do?
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Where had the flock wandered, and what
is perhaps the significance of this particular figure? (cf. Ezek. 6:13; 1
Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 16:4; Is. 57:7; Hos. 4:13. However, Keil denies this
significance, attributing the language of Ezek. 34:6 to 1 Kings 22:17.)
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In what sense would God demand his sheep
from the shepherds? (34:10; cf. Jer. 23: 2)
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The scattering of the sheep (34:5,6, 12)
represents what? (cf. 34:13; also note Ezekiel's use of the word "scatter"
throughout the book as well as the use of the word in Leviticus, from
whence much of Ezekiel's language is taken.)
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Verses 11ff speak of what?
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(Note that the KJV speaks of sheep as
cattle) What division is suggested by verses 17-22?
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God would set over his sheep one
shepherd, namely _______________________.
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"David" represents whom? (cf. Jer.
23:5-6)
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Give another example of an O.T.
character being used to represent a N.T. character.
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What statements in this chapter indicate
that God thought of his people, not in terms of actual nationality, but in
terms of spiritual nationality?
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