Ezekiel 34:20

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 34:20, the prophet describes how God's people were mistreated and exploited by their leaders, symbolized as shepherds who failed in their duty to protect and care for the flock. The original audience would have recognized this imagery from their own experience, where unscrupulous leaders trampled on the laws and moral standards meant to guide and sustain them, leaving their followers to suffer the consequences of such neglect.