Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
Prey
The shepherds
Bible References
Prey
Ezekiel 34:5
Thus are they scattered here and there without a shepherd: yea, all the beasts of the field devour them, and they go astray.
The shepherds
Ezekiel 34:2
"Thou son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and speak unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Woe be unto the shepherds of Israel, that feed themselves. Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
Acts 20:33
I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.
1 Corinthians 9:15
But I have used none of these things. Neither wrote I these things that it should be so done unto me. For it were better for me to die than any man should take this rejoicing from me.
2 Peter 2:13
and receive the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to live deliciously for a season. Spots they are, and filthiness, living at pleasure, and in deceitful ways feasting with you:
Jude 1:12
These are spots which of your kindness feast together, without fear, feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots.