19 And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.
19 Must my flock feed on what you have trampled and drink what you have muddied with your feet?
19 And must my sheep eat what you have trodden with your feet, and drink what you have muddied with your feet?
19 Why do the rest of my sheep have to make do with grass that's trampled down and water that's been muddied?
19 And as for My flock, they eat what you have trampled with your feet, and they drink what you have fouled with your feet."
19 Why must my flock eat what you have trampled down and drink water you have fouled?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:19
Commentary on Ezekiel 34:17-31
(Read Ezekiel 34:17-31)
The whole nation seemed to be the Lord's flock, yet they were very different characters; but he knew how to distinguish between them. By good pastures and deep waters, are meant the pure word of God and the dispensing of justice. The latter verses, 23-31, prophesy of Christ, and of the most glorious times of his church on earth. Under Him, as the good Shepherd, the church would be a blessing to all around. Christ, though excellent in himself, was as a tender plant out of a dry ground. Being the Tree of life, bearing all the fruits of salvation, he yields spiritual food to the souls of his people. Our constant desire and prayer should be, that there may be showers of blessings in every place where the truth of Christ is preached; and that all who profess the gospel may be filled with fruits of righteousness.