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Jeremiah 23:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 23:2

Verse 2 of 40

Scripture focus

Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 23:2

Theological / Devotional

Scattered my flock. This accusation was literally as well as spiritually true. As a result of the neglect, tyranny, weakness, and apostasy of their rulers, the Israelites were dispersed into Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, etc.

I will visit. See on Ps. 8:4; Ps. 59:5. Inasmuch as the unfaithful shepherds had “not visited” the flock with the purpose of attending to the needs of the sheep, God would “visit” these shepherds with the purpose of punishing them for “the evil” of their “doings.”

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