2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# My wrath burns against the shepherds
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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2024-10-28 21:20:09 +00:00
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"My anger toward the shepherds of my people is as intense as a fire" or "I am very angry with the leaders of my people"
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# it is the male goats—the leaders—that I will punish
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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2024-10-28 21:20:09 +00:00
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Male goats are typically more dominant than female goats. Here "male goats" represents the oppressive leaders of God's people.
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# Yahweh of hosts will also attend to his flock, the house of Judah
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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2024-10-28 21:20:09 +00:00
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"Yahweh of hosts will take care of the house of Judah as a shepherd cares for his sheep"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# the house of Judah
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2024-10-28 21:20:09 +00:00
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"Judah" or "the people of Judah"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# make them like his warhorse in battle
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2024-10-28 21:20:09 +00:00
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"will cause them to be strong like war horses in battle"
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2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00
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