Ezekiel 34:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and [in] a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I will have them feed in good pastures; their grazing ground will be on the high mountains of Isra'el. They will rest in good grazing grounds and feed in rich pastures on Isra'el's mountains.

Berean Standard Bible:

I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

American Standard Version:

I will feed them with good pasture; and upon the mountains of the height of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold; and on fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I will feed^{H7462} them in a good^{H2896} pasture^{H4829}, and upon the high^{H4791} mountains^{H2022} of Israel^{H3478} shall their fold^{H5116} be: there shall they lie^{H7257} in a good^{H2896} fold^{H5116}, and in a fat^{H8082} pasture^{H4829} shall they feed^{H7462} upon the mountains^{H2022} of Israel^{H3478}.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 34:14

Ezekiel 34:14 is a part of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is set during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book primarily addresses the sins of Judah that led to their captivity and the hope of restoration. In this verse, the prophet Ezekiel conveys a message from God to the people of Israel, promising to shepherd them with care and compassion. The historical context reflects a time when the people were leaderless and scattered, their own shepherds—the kings and priests—having failed them (Ezekiel 34:1-10).

The themes of Ezekiel 34:14 include God's role as a caring shepherd who will feed His flock—the people of Israel—in rich pastures, a metaphor for providing for their needs and ensuring their well-being. The "good pasture" and "fat pasture" symbolize abundance and prosperity, indicating a future time of peace and plenty. The "high mountains of Israel" suggest both prominence and security, evoking the image of a safe haven where the people will be protected and able to rest. This promise of restoration to a prosperous and secure life in their homeland speaks to the deep longing of the exiled Jews for return and renewal.

In speaking specifically to the text, the verse emphasizes God's active involvement in the lives of the Israelites. He will not only bring them back to their land but will also ensure their sustenance and safety. The imagery of good folds and rich pastures on the mountains of Israel foretells the end of their suffering and the beginning of a new era of divine favor and blessing. This verse, therefore, encapsulates the themes of divine providence, restoration, and hope that are central to the prophetic message of Ezekiel.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H7462
   There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָעָה
   Transliteration: râʻâh
   Pronunciation: raw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
   
3. Strong's Number: H4829
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִרְעֶה
   Transliteration: mirʻeh
   Pronunciation: meer-eh'
   Description: from רָעָה in the sense of feeding; pasture (the place or the act); also the haunt of wild animals; feeding place, pasture.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4791
   There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָרוֹם
   Transliteration: mârôwm
   Pronunciation: maw-rome'
   Description: from רוּם; altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft); (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2022
   There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הַר
   Transliteration: har
   Pronunciation: har
   Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5116
   There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָוֶה
   Transliteration: nâveh
   Pronunciation: naw-veh'
   Description: or (feminine) נָוָה; from נָוָה; (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den); comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.
   
8. Strong's Number: H7257
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָבַץ
   Transliteration: râbats
   Pronunciation: raw-bats'
   Description: a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed; crouch (down), fall down, make a fold, lay, (cause to, make to) lie (down), make to rest, sit.
   
9. Strong's Number: H8082
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמֵן
   Transliteration: shâmên
   Pronunciation: shaw-mane'
   Description: from שָׁמַן; greasy, i.e. gross; figuratively, rich; fat, lusty, plenteous.