God tells Ezekiel how angry he is with the leaders, the priests, the shepherds of Israel in Chapter 34:2-4.

Why is He angry?  These are the ways the leaders used their power for their own gain, rather than for the good of the people:

-They have been feeding themselves, and not the sheep

– They eat the fat

– They clothe themselves with wool

– They slaughter the fat ones, but do not feed the sheep

– They do not strengthen the weak

– They do not heal the sick

– They do not bind up the injured

– They do not bring back the strays

– They do not seek the lost

– They rule with force and harshness.

What has happened?   The sheep have been scattered; the Babylonians came; and the Israelites were exiled. (Verses 5-6)

Is there any hope?  Yes! God is going to search for the sheep and rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered (Vs 11-12.  And God himself will be the good shepherd (Verses 13-16).