15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord.
15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.
15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.
15 And I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep. I myself will make sure they get plenty of rest.
15 I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down," says the Lord God.
15 I myself will tend my sheep and give them a place to lie down in peace, says the Sovereign Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 34:15
Commentary on Ezekiel 34:7-16
(Read Ezekiel 34:7-16)
The Lord declared that he intended mercy towards the scattered flock. Doubtless this, in the first place, had reference to the restoration of the Jews. It also represented the good Shepherd's tender care of the souls of his people. He finds them in their days of darkness and ignorance, and brings them to his fold. He comes to their relief in times of persecution and temptation. He leads them in the ways of righteousness, and causes them to rest on his love and faithfulness. The proud and self-sufficient, are enemies of the true gospel and of believers; against such we must guard. He has rest for disquieted saints, and terror for presumptuous sinners.