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Raw Blame History

shepherds

Yahweh speaks of the leaders of Israel as if they were shepherds who are responsible for protecting the people, who are spoken of as sheep.

Roll about in the dust

This is a sign of sorrow, mourning or distress.

you noblemen of the flock

"you leaders of the people"

for the days of your slaughter have come

"for the time has come for me to slaughter you". Yahweh says that he will slaughter the shepherds.

you will be scattered when you fall like fine pottery

"you will fall like fine pottery and your shattered pieces will scatter on the ground"