The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.

"Against the shepherds my anger rises I am punishing the leaders also, because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has visited his flock, the house of Judah, appointing them as his royal war horse for battle.

This is what the LORD my God says: "Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.

So I became shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, paying attention to the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs naming one "Pleasant" and the other one "Union" - and then I pastured the flock.

It was broken at that time so the oppressed of the flock who were observing me would know that it had been a message from the LORD.

"Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye. May his arm wither and his right eye be completely blind."