Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 34:17

17 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I judge between cattel and cattel, between the rams and the he goats.

Make a different estimate, and judgment between Men and Men, between the smaller and weaker, that need more tenderness, and the greater and stronger, whose violence is to be restrained and as becomes me, and their different state requires I will do.

The Hieroglyphick of Rulers in the authority, humours and carriage toward their subjects, who are also observed, and shall be dealt with accordingly, when God makes good all this his word.

Marginal references: chap. [illegible: 3 letters].38. Zech. 1[illegible: 1 letter].[illegible: 1 letter]. Matth. 25▪; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] cattel of [illegible: 1 word] and Ki[illegible: 2 letters].; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1 letter]e goats.