Cross references

Ezekiel 34:2

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

Ezekiel 34:2 BSB

Ezekiel 34:2 has 26 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 26 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 23:1 (31 votes) and Jeremiah 3:15 (24 votes). 32 other verses point back to it. It links with 20 other books, from Genesis 31 to Jude 1.

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Which verses does Ezekiel 34:2 point to?

The 20 strongest of 26, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.

  2. Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

  3. Isaiah 40:1117 votes

    He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

  4. ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because My flock lacks a shepherd and has become prey and food for every wild beast, and because My shepherds did not search for My flock but fed themselves instead, therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD!’ …

  5. “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

  6. For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.

  7. 2 Peter 2:311 votes

    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

  8. from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

  9. Romans 16:1810 votes

    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

  10. You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived.

  11. Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!”

  12. Acts 20:299 votes

    I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

  13. Acts 20:268 votes
  14. Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. …

Which verses point to Ezekiel 34:2?

The 10 strongest of 32.