Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 23:4

4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them , and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed , neither shall they be lacking saith the LORD .

Some think this Prophesie was fulfilled in Nehemiah and Zorobabel, who were pious and good Governours, and consulted in their Government the good of the people committed to their trust. Neh. 2.10. and 5.14. Others rather understand it of Christian Princes and Governours, under the Gospel.

Under whom they shall live peaceably and securely.

And none of them shall perish. The two last passages of this verse incline Interpreters to think, that this promise doth not so much refer to their coming out of Babylon, as to their spiritual deliverance by Christ, for after their return out of Babylon they were not secure long, but feared Sanballat and Tobiah, the Grecians and Romans and other Enemies, besides that the last words exactly agree with, Iohn 10.28. when Christ saith his Sheep should not perish, and it appears verse 6. that the Prophet is speaking of a time, when not Iudah onely, but Israel also should be saved, and the next verse doth manifestly refer unto Christ.

Marginal references: chap. 3.15. Ezek. 34.11. &c.