Zechariah 10
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourcedThe people are told, "Ask ye of the LORD rain," for idols and diviners "comfort in vain," and the people wandered "as a flock... because there was no shepherd." The LORD's anger is against the shepherds, but he "hath visited his flock the house of Judah" and will make them strong. He will save "the house of Joseph," gather his scattered people from Egypt and Assyria, and "strengthen them in the LORD." Zechariah 10:1Zechariah 10:2Zechariah 10:3Zechariah 10:6Zechariah 10:10Zechariah 10:12
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
The LORD speaks of the shepherds he punishes, "his flock the house of Judah," "the house of Joseph," and Ephraim. Zechariah 10:3Zechariah 10:6Zechariah 10:7
Where
The people are gathered "out of the land of Egypt" and "out of Assyria" and brought "into the land of Gilead and Lebanon." Zechariah 10:10Zechariah 10:11EgyptAssyriaGilead 1Lebanon
When
Chapters 9-14 carry no dates. Traditionally written by Zechariah; many scholars assign these chapters to a later writer or writers. Zechariah overview
How it fits
Chapter 9 promised the LORD would save his people "as the flock of his people"; this chapter continues the picture of flock and shepherds. Chapter 11 turns to the flock "of the slaughter" and the shepherds who do not pity them. Zechariah 9:16Zechariah 10:3Zechariah 11:4Zechariah 11:5
Key verses
- Verse 2
The people "went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd." In Matthew 9:36 the multitudes are "scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." Zechariah 10:2Matthew 9:36
- Verse 6
"I will save the house of Joseph... for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them." Zechariah 10:6
- Verse 12
"I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name." Isaiah 41:10 promises, "I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee." Zechariah 10:12Isaiah 41:10
Takeaway
Ask the LORD for what you need rather than trusting things that "comfort in vain"; he visits his flock, gathers his people, and strengthens them. Zechariah 10:1Zechariah 10:2Zechariah 10:3Zechariah 10:8Zechariah 10:12
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The LORD cares for his flock
1Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. 2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. 3Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. 4Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. 5And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
Gathered home from far countries
6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. 7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. 8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. 9And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. 10I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them. 11And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. 12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.