Where the Fathers quote Ezekiel 34
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2Ezek 34:2
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:631B…with strength you have trained them with mockery; and they were scattered for there being no shepherd, and they became food for all the beasts of the forest” (Ezech. XXXIV, 2-5). And again: “And the shepherds did not…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:327D…Ezechiel long ago accused them in these words: Woe to the shepherds of Israel! Do not the shepherds feed themselves? Are not the sheep fed by the shepherds? (Ezech. 34:2). But they were doing the opposite, whi…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:657C…reproaches the teachers of the Jews for this before others, saying: “O shepherds of Israel, do not the shepherds feed themselves? Do they not feed the sheep?” (Ezech. 34.2.3). They, however, did the contrary. Fo…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:181B…t the sheep that the shepherds should feed? Behold, you eat the milk, and are covered with wool, and you kill that which is fat, but you do not feed my sheep” (Ezech. XXXIV, 2, 3). He says, therefore: “Feed the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:597…sheep h chapter xxxiv h v for son of man he says prophesy against the shepherds of israel prophesy and say to the shepherds thus says adonai the lord o shepherds of israel do the shepherds…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1151…sheep h chapter xxxiv h verse for son of man he says prophesy against the shepherds of israel prophesy and say to the shepherds thus says the lord adonai o shepherds of israel do the shepherds…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2341A…the shepherds feed the sheep? Behold, you eat the milk, and you clothe yourselves with the wool, and you slaughter the fatling; and my sheep you do not feed" (Ezech. xxxiv, 2, 3). Since, therefore, the sheep were n…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1551A…of her are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, so that they may greedily seek after gain; and her prophets have daubed them with untempered mortar. Ezech. xxxiv, 2-10 ― "Thus saith the Lord: Woe to the shep…
OrigenesPG 16:2739…of the lord came to me saying son of man prophesy concerning the shepherds of israel prophesy and say to them thus saith the lord god woe to the shepherds of israel that fed themselves should…
3Ezek 34:3
Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1731A…warning them not to consume and squander them alone, otherwise it will be reproached to them: "You were eating the milk and clothing yourselves with the wool" (Ezech. xxxiv, 3), etc. Again, he writes in lib. vii, ca…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:503D…cuse will they have, to whom rational flocks are entrusted, and who show such great negligence: and daily, according to the prophet, “they slay” other “sheep” (Ezech. 34. 3-6): others they disparage when torn by be…
4Ezek 34:4
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:405D…says: "O shepherds, that which was broken you did not bind, and that which had strayed you did not bring back, and that which had fallen you did not raise up" (Ezech. XXXIV, 4); and that a hand must be extended to t…
5Ezek 34:5
OrigenesPG 16:2739…my flocks have been made a spoil and my sheep are become meat to all the beasts of the field because there was no shepherd for my shepherds did not inquire after my flock but the…
6Ezek 34:6
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:805…things and has made of one every race of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth defining…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:99…the earth but a fountain went up from the earth and watered all the face of the earth observe with me again the wisdom of this marvelous prophet or rather the teaching of the holy spirit…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:279…of all the earth and from thence the lord god scattered them upon all the face of the earth observe how many things happen so that the memory might extend to all generations first the division…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:271…he hath made he says of one blood all mankind to dwell upon all the face of the earth these things are better than theirs and they confute the atoms and matter here he shows that…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:57…feet the dove returned to him to the ark because water was upon all the face of the earth and noah having stretched out his hand took it and brought it to himself into the ark…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:461…and he made from one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth and at lystra to those who wished to sacrifice he said this and we are mortal men…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:359…who calls for the water of the sea and pours it out upon all the face of the earth amos v even so do the minds having received the knowledge spread it abroad like clouds upon…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:111…who calls for the water of the sea and pours it out upon all the face of the earth so also the minds receiving their own proper cognition like clouds spread it out over those who…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:237…and he made from one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth lest they should think he is one of the many gods he treats all things as for…
OrigenesPG 16:2739…in every mountain and in every high hill and my flocks were scattered upon all the face of the earth and there was none that sought them there was none i say that sought them therefore…
7Ezek 34:7
OrigenesPG 16:2739…none that sought them there was none i say that sought them therefore ye shepherds hear the word of the lord as i live saith adonai the lord forasmuch as my flocks have been made a…
8Ezek 34:8
OrigenesPG 16:2739…a spoil and my sheep are become meat to all the beasts of the field because there was no shepherd for my shepherds did not inquire after my flock but the shepherds fed themselves and fed…
9Ezek 34:9
OrigenesPG 16:2739…that sought them there was none i say that sought them therefore ye shepherds hear the word of the lord as i live saith adonai the lord forasmuch as my flocks have been made a spoil…
10Ezek 34:10
Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:631…but my sheep they did not feed ibid and after a little behold i am against the shepherds and i will seek my sheep from their hand and i will cause them to cease from feeding…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:475…because these things are so and my sheep have become a prey behold i am against the shepherds and i will require my sheep from their hands and i will indeed gather them and claim them…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:1041…shepherd says again regarding them in these words thus says the lord behold i am against the shepherds and i will seek my sheep from their hands and i will remove them from feeding my sheep…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1153…o shepherds hear the word of the lord thus says adonai lord behold i am against the shepherds and i will seek my sheep out of their hands d and i will cause them to cease…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2341A…He threatens the shepherds with removal, saying: "And I will turn you away from not feeding My sheep." And He adds: "Behold, I Myself will seek out My sheep" (Ezech. xxxiv, 10, 11).…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1777…the sheep be captured by beasts see that you do not hear behold i am against the shepherds and i will seek my sheep from their hand for the shepherds did not seek my sheep but…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1551…shepherd the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed my sheep therefore behold i am against the shepherds and i will require my flock at their hand sap vi sqq learn you that are judges of…
Nilus Doxapatres fl. c. 1142PG 132:1081…of ezekiel he threatens the priests and mystics who were shepherding israel behold i am against the shepherds and i will seek my sheep from their hands and i will turn them away from shepherding my…
OrigenesPG 16:2607…did not heal and with strength you ruled them and with cruelty and i will require my flock he shall feed them and they shall sleep in the forests blessing the yokes of their yoke in…
OrigenesPG 16:2739…thus saith the lord god behold i myself come upon the shepherds i will require my flock at their hand and i will cause them to cease from feeding the flock any more neither shall the…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1023…fed themselves but they did not feed my sheep for this cause behold i am against the shepherds and i will require my sheep from their hands i will turn my face from them and they…
12Ezek 34:12
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1035…the darkness and cloud are in the midst of the scattered sheep so will i seek out my sheep and after some other things and i will save my flock and it shall be no more…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:599…seek out my sheep and i will rescue them from every place where they have been scattered in the day of cloud and darkness he calls here the darkness and cloud the shadows of ignorance which…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…a in the midst of his sheep that were scattered so will i seek out my sheep and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered in the…
13Ezek 34:13
OrigenesPG 16:2717…and i will select from you the apostates and the impious for i will bring them out from the land of their sojourn and they shall not enter into the land of israel and you shall…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…where they have been scattered in the day of cloud and darkness and i will bring them out from the peoples and will gather them out of the countries and will bring them into their own…
14Ezek 34:14
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:349D…d that which is lame I will bind up, and that which is sick I will heal, and that which wanders I will bring back; and I will feed them unto my holy mountain" (Ezech. xxxiv, 14, 16). These things which are now obscur…
15Ezek 34:15
OrigenesPG 16:2741…pasture upon the mountains of israel i will feed my sheep and i will cause them to lie down and they shall know that i am the lord thus saith the lord god that which was…
16Ezek 34:16
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:799…ways slipped into apostasy and enlighten that which was in darkness and bind up that which was broken and because he did not utterly destroy israel the remnant…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:37…come after his glory for any other reason than that he might bind up that which was broken and strengthen the weak and raise up the fallen and that which was feeble he might corroborate…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:233A…, yet I will not forget you, says the Lord.” Isa. LI, 4. — “I will comfort all the desolate places of Sion, and I will make them as the paradise of delight.” Ezech. XXXIV, 16, 17. — “Thus says the Lord: That which…
17Ezek 34:17
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2341A…, concerning which the other prophet teaches in this manner, saying: "Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and he-goats" (Ezech. xxxiv, 17). And: "Is it not enough for you that y…
18Ezek 34:18
OrigenesPG 16:2741…for you that you fed upon good pasture that you should also tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture and that you drank of the clear waters and that you troubled the residue…
20Ezek 34:20
OrigenesPG 16:2741…and they drank what had been troubled by your feet therefore thus saith the lord god unto them behold i will judge between the strong sheep and the weak sheep because you jostled with sides and…
22Ezek 34:22
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1169…i will save my flock and it shall no longer be for a prey and i will judge between beast and beast and i will set up over them one shepherd who shall feed them even…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1035…i will save my flock and it shall be no more for a prey and i will judge between ram and ram and i will raise up over them a shepherd who will pasture d them…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:745…i will save my sheep and they shall no longer be for a prey and i will judge between ram and ram and i will raise up over them one shepherd and he shall feed them…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…all that were weak till they were scattered abroad and i will save my flock and they shall be no more a prey and i will judge between ram and ram and i will set up…
23Ezek 34:23
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1169…and beast and i will set up over them one shepherd who shall feed them even my servant david he shall feed them and he shall be their shepherd i the lord will be their god…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1161…then follows the promise of the common salvation of all a ver and i will set up one shepherd over them who will feed them my servant david he himself will feed them and he himself…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…no more a prey and i will judge between ram and ram and i will set up one shepherd over them and he shall feed them my servant david he shall feed them and he shall…
24Ezek 34:24
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1169…servant david he shall feed them and he shall be their shepherd i the lord will be their god and my servant david shall be prince in their midst i the lord have spoken and i…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1035…pasture d them my servant david and he shall be their shepherd and i the lord will be their god and david shall be prince in their midst i the lord have spoken and i will…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1161…and there shall be one flock one shepherd then he adds ver and i the lord will be to them for god and my servant david a prince in their midst and he shows that the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1195…i will cleanse them and they shall be my people and i will be their god and my servant david shall be prince in their midst and there shall be one shepherd for them all these…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:387…i will cleanse them and they shall be my people and i will be their god and my servant david shall be prince in the midst of them and one shepherd shall be for all because…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…servant david he shall feed them and he shall be their shepherd and i the lord will be their god and david my prince in the midst of them i the lord have spoken and i…
OrigenesPG 16:2745…i will cleanse them and they shall be my people and i will be their god and my servant david shall be prince over them and there shall be one shepherd of all of them because…
25Ezek 34:25
OrigenesPG 16:2303…and against its princes and against their priests and against the people of the land and they shall fight against you and they shall not prevail against you for i am with you says the lord…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…have spoken and i will make a covenant of peace with david and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land and they shall dwell in the desert b in confidence and shall…
26Ezek 34:26
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1163…mountain and i will bring down the rain to you in its season there shall be showers of blessing for such are the teachings of the divine apostles bringing to the souls of believers an irrigation…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…my mountain the blessing and i will give down rain in its season there shall be showers of blessing and the trees that are in the field shall yield their fruit and the earth shall give…
27Ezek 34:27
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:603…the greatest gain of all and they shall know that i am the lord when i have broken the chains of their yoke and i will deliver them out of the hand of those who reduced…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1163…the greatest gain of all and they shall know that i am the lord when i have broken the chains of their yoke and i will deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…in the field shall yield their fruit and the earth shall give her increase and they shall be upon their land in peace and they shall know that i am the lord when i shall have…
28Ezek 34:28
OrigenesPG 16:2741…out of the hand of those that had made them serve and they shall no more be a prey to the nations and the beasts of the land shall not devour them and they shall dwell…
29Ezek 34:29
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:167…raised up from the jewish nation god himself answers in this manner i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like unto thee and will put my word in his mouth and…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:173…through which god ordained that he would show one like him saying i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like unto thee and i will put my word in his mouth…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:689…and the lord said to me they have spoken all things well i will raise up for them a prophet from their brothers like thee and i will put my word in his mouth and he…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:691…reverence but says they have spoken well all that they have said i will raise up for them a prophet from the midst of their brethren like you thus therefore he taught the reason why he…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1071…said to me they have spoken well all that they have said i will raise up for them a prophet from the midst of their brothers like you and i will put my words in his…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1113…are the words of moses writing they have spoken all things well i will raise up for them a prophet from the midst of their brethren like you and i will put my words in his…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:101…toward the mediation or intercession of christ in his own person spoke i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like unto you and i will put my words in his mouth…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:1201…and men wherefore he immediately brought forward the prophecy concerning christ saying i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like thee and i will put my words in his mouth and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:1459…were rams a thick and muddy doctrine full of earthy filth xxxiv and i will raise up for them one shepherd my servant david that the prophet says such things about christ is not difficult to…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:903…indeed the divine moses also to whom it was said by god i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brothers like you and i will put my words in his mouth and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:363…die d to which god said well all that they have spoken i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like you and i will put my words in his mouth and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:879…god and father said somewhere to moses the most holy concerning christ i will raise up for them a prophet that is for the israelites from among their brethren like you and i will put my…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:995…sapient moses that jesus would come in his own time speaks thus i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like unto thee and i will put my words in his mouth…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:1041…no longer be for them for food b and a little later and i will raise up for them one shepherd and he shall feed them my servant david and he shall be their shepherd and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:105…will mention it nevertheless for the sake of the need for understanding i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like you that is to say a lawgiver and mediator between god…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:815…god said somewhere verifying this very fact to the most holy moses i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like you and i will put my word in his mouth and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:891…said to me 'they have spoken well all that they have said i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brothers like you and i will put my word in his mouth and…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:895…spoken rightly with these words all that he has spoken is right i will raise up for them a prophet from the midst of their brothers like you and i will put my word in his…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:743…in the course of time saying rightly all that they have spoken i will raise up for them a prophet from among their brethren like you and i will put my words in his mouth and…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:325…they shall increase and be multiplied he promises also greater benefits ver and i will raise up for them shepherds who will feed them and they shall fear no more nor be dismayed nor shall they…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:605…shall dwell in hope and there shall be none to terrify them and i will raise up for them a plant of peace for a name and they shall no more be perishing with famine in…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1165…the name of the lord i have revenged myself upon them verse and i will raise up for them a plant of peace into a name this also the prophet isaiah predicts there shall come forth…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1167…shall dwell in hope and there shall be none to terrify them and i will raise up for them a plant of peace for a name and they shall no longer be perishing from hunger in…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1195A…lii, 7. — « How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good tidings upon the mountains, the report of peace, those who bring good tidings of good things! » Ezech. xxxiv, 29. — « I will raise up for them a plant o…
OrigenesPG 16:2741…weak till they were scattered abroad and i will save my flock and they shall be no more a prey and i will judge between ram and ram and i will set up one shepherd over…
31Ezek 34:31
OrigenesPG 16:2607…blessing the yokes of their yoke in name with them and you my flock the flock of my pasture are men vulgate latin omitted and that which was sick you did not heal but with severity…