21 Because you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak sheep with your horns until you have driven them away,
21 Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad;
21 Because you push with side and shoulder, and thrust at all the weak with your horns, till you have scattered them abroad,
21 Because you forced your way with shoulder and rump and butted at all the weaker animals with your horns till you scattered them all over the hills,
21 Because you have pushed with side and shoulder, butted all the weak ones with your horns, and scattered them abroad,
21 For you fat sheep pushed and butted and crowded my sick and hungry flock until you scattered them to distant lands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:21
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.