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Ezekiel 34:2

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2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep?

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Rams of the breed of Bashan

  

'Rams of the breed of Bashan,' as in Deuteronomy 32:14, signify celestial spiritual things.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 2830)

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2 Peter 3:9

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9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.