Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
How terrible it will be for the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD.
God is expressing anger toward spiritual leaders who harm and abandon the people they're supposed to care for and protect.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, around 600-586 BC, when corrupt kings and religious leaders were leading the nation toward destruction. The 'pastors' here refers to the political and spiritual leaders who were supposed to guide God's people like shepherds guide sheep, but instead were causing harm through their selfishness and unfaithfulness. This prophecy came during a time when these bad leaders were about to face the consequences of their actions through Babylon's conquest.
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