Jer 23:1 | MHM | STEP | Evangelical Predictions This section contains both warnings and promises from God. First, God warns the leaders—called shepherds—who have failed to care for His people. Then, God gives hope to the people who have been neglected. He promises to gather them, give them good leaders, and finally send the Messiah, the perfect King and Shepherd. These verses show that God cares deeply for His people, even when human leaders fail, and that He will keep His promises through Jesus Christ, the Righteous Branch. v. 1–2 : God speaks a warning to the careless shepherds, the rulers of Judah. He says, Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! The leaders were supposed to guide, protect, and care for the people, but instead they have scattered them and not cared for their needs. Because they did not visit or help the people, God will punish them. He will hold them responsible for the harm they have done.

‏ Jeremiah 23:1

Evangelical Predictions

This section contains both warnings and promises from God. First, God warns the leaders—called shepherds—who have failed to care for His people. Then, God gives hope to the people who have been neglected. He promises to gather them, give them good leaders, and finally send the Messiah, the perfect King and Shepherd. These verses show that God cares deeply for His people, even when human leaders fail, and that He will keep His promises through Jesus Christ, the Righteous Branch.

v. 1–2: God speaks a warning to the careless shepherds, the rulers of Judah. He says, Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! The leaders were supposed to guide, protect, and care for the people, but instead they have scattered them and not cared for their needs. Because they did not visit or help the people, God will punish them. He will hold them responsible for the harm they have done.