Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 34:16

16 I will seek that which was lost , and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong ; I will feed them with judgment.

Verse 4. let. s.

Ibid. let. q.

Ibid. let. o. and r.

Severely punish which as threatned, so was fulfilled in the ruine of the Rulers of this People.

The powerful and rich, who by oppressing and devouring my People grew fat, proud, troublesome and dangerous to the poor sheep.

By their authority I gave, and by the encroachments they have made to increase their power.

'Tis an Irony, I'le feed them but with Wormwood, and gall, my sore, but just judgments, and displeasure, so some; but others refer judgment here to reason, decency and fitness, the most convenient, beneficial, and safe way, as a wise shepherd will I feed these my sheep, and either may consist with the context.

In the 16th. verse former part God promiseth to his People, that he will do all the offices of a good, watchful, and tender, faithful shepherd, which those shepherds did neglect, ver. 4. which see.

Marginal references: Mic. 4.6.