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# shepherds
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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.
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# Roll about in the dust
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This is a sign of sorrow, mourning or distress.
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# you noblemen of the flock
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"you leaders of the people"
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# for the days of your slaughter have come
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"for the time has come for me to slaughter you". Yahweh says that he will slaughter the shepherds.
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# you will be scattered when you fall like fine pottery
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"you will fall like fine pottery and your shattered pieces will scatter on the ground" |