Ezekiel 34:8
“As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, surely because my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the animals of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and didn't feed my sheep;”
— Ezekiel 34:8
About this verse
Ezekiel 34:8 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is prophetic oracle. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine oath, leadership accountability. Notable phrases: as I live; became a prey; no shepherd. This verse contains prophecy.
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
angry
Type
prophecy
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