Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 34:23

23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David : he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd .

Advance, Establish, and make great; thus I will appoint, and set up.

Formerly their many Shepherds destroyed, as Ier. 12.10. now this one shall save, literally, and historically Zerobabel may be somewhat intended, but principally, and plenarily, as Christ is intended here, so in him 'twas accomplisht; for he is the great, good, chief, only Shepherd, that laid down his Life for his sheep.

Give them best, most abundant, and most seasonable food, he also shall govern them in Righteousness, and with equity:

Messiah (as Kimchi on the place) of the seed of David, the beloved one, who was typified by David, and in other places called by this name, as Ier. 30.9. chap. 37.24. and Is. 37.35. Hos. 3.5.

Do all the Office of a good, and faithful shepherd, and that for ever.

I will trust them in his hands, for he will keep them, that not one of them shall be lost, but shall go in, and out under his hand, and find pasture.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter]sa. 40.11. [illegible: 1 word]. 37.24. [illegible: 1 word]. 10.11. [illegible: 1 word]. 13.20. Pet. 2.25. [illegible: 1 word] 5.4.