Zechariah 10
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Introduction
So here we come back to the Old Testament book of Zechariah, and we are looking at Chapter 10
So lets begin and see what the Lord is saying to his prophet for the people to hear....
So lets begin by looking at verse 1
1 Ask rain from the Lord
in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
and he will give them showers of rain,
to everyone the vegetation in the field.
So right off the bat, Zechariah continues the theme of bounty and joy that the Lord’s people will receive when His kingdom comes to the earth. God has promised that blessing would come instead of judgment.
All they would need to do is to be obedient to the Lord. So instead of the judgement of drought, the blessing of rain as come to the earth.
The rain here also has an illusion to end times blessings not just merely rainfall right then.
The rain God promised will drop showers of blessing on the people just as the Lord declared that he will “pour out my Spirit on all people” as in
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 3. Israel’s Battle and Ultimate Victory (9:11–10:1)
The rain God promised will drop showers of blessing on the people just as the Lord declared that he will “pour out my Spirit on all people” (2:28).
Verses 2-3
2 For the household gods utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
they tell false dreams
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they are afflicted for lack of a shepherd.
3 “My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah,
and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.
The beginning of the passage, God reminds them of the useless nature of their false gods and those who speak for them.
the households gods or idols speak to those like Rachel stole from her father Laban in . These false gods have always been condemned by the Lord. Their worship and the use of diviners, those who try to predict the future for people around them.
These people speak deceit, and the Lord has placed a prohibition on these activities. These people often sought to bring a more pleasing word to the kings and thus they hoped to discredit the true prophets of the Lord.
Zechariah says that wander like sheep on a mountain. The idea is people who wander like sheep without a shepherd
In verse 3, the Lord says His anger burns hot against the shepherds, these who are leading the people astray. These rulers and those around them do lead the people the right way. They are idolatrous leaders and lead the people astray.
He the Lord will punish those leaders and He will care for his flock, the house of Judah
1 And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand! 2 Then I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.” 3 And behold, the angel who talked with me came forward, and another angel came forward to meet him 4 and said to him, “Run, say to that young man, ‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it. 5 And I will be to her a wall of fire all around, declares the Lord, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”
6 Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north, declares the Lord. For I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heavens, declares the Lord. 7 Up! Escape to Zion, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon. 8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye: 9 “Behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me. 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares the Lord. 11 And many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 12 And the Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.”
13 Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.
1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” 3 Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments. 4 And the angel said to those who were standing before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And to him he said, “Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments.” 5 And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the Lord was standing by.
6 And the angel of the Lord solemnly assured Joshua, 7 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here. 8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign: behold, I will bring my servant the Branch. 9 For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. 10 In that day, declares the Lord of hosts, every one of you will invite his neighbor to come under his vine and under his fig tree.”
the last phrase a majestic steed speaks to Those who in their submission to the Lord are like sheep become invincible as war-horses in His service.
Verse 4
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 4. Idolatry and Judgment (10:2–3)
“Those who in their submission to the Lord are like sheep become invincible as war-horses in His service.
4 From him shall come the cornerstone,
from him the tent peg,
from him the battle bow,
from him every ruler—all of them together.
Here is a beautiful imagery, from Him will come a “conerstone”
The Messiah will come from the flock, the Lord will visit them and will bring forth this Messiah,
He describes him as a Cornerstone, a tent peg and a battle bow. Each of these terms emphasizes the different aspects of the Messiah’s charter and role.
It shows His strong leadership, victorious reign and the great importance he will play in the future of the nation.
So God is telling them He is coming, is the first one to proclaim this relationship between the tribe of Judah and the Messiah
10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah,
nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
until tribute comes to him;
and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
So cornerstone speaks to support, strength, the stability and foundation. The tent peg indicates a Messiah that will never fail, or his reign would not cease. The false leaders were ones who pegs were sheared off, they did not last. The bow indicates his victorious nature, he shall over come....
Verse 5
5 They shall be like mighty men in battle,
trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight because the Lord is with them,
and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.
So verse 5 continues the thoughts of verse 4, stating that Judah will be like mighty men, literally like warriors, the word itself describes the eltie men that David had in
8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.
2 Sam 23:8
They can also speak to those who are mighty who do his bidding.. this can reach beyond just men and speak to mighty angels as in
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
The next phrase, trampling the foe in mud speaks of the enemies being trampled underfoot ....
Verse 5 concludes with a causal clause, “because the LORD is with them.” Herein lies the secret to Judah’s victory; God will fight for her and empower her to vanquish her enemies again in the future as he had in the past.
The great coming victory recalls one of the greatest victories in Israel’s history—the conquest. states, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Jeremiah proclaims the same principle: “ ‘Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD” ().
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 5. Israel’s Battle and Victory (10:4–12)
Verse 5 concludes with a causal clause, “because the LORD is with them.” Herein lies the secret to Judah’s victory; God will fight for her and empower her to vanquish her enemies again in the future as he had in the past.
Verse 6
6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
and they shall be as though I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
Everything the Lord does is because of His love and compassion. The Lord promises to save his people.
Judah represents the southern two tribes, and since Joseph is the father of Ephraim, Joseph represents the northern 10 tribes. God has promised restoration to His people and that day is coming.
Verse 7
7 Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior,
and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and be glad;
their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse 7 points back to previous themes of Ephraim being like mighty men. Like the powerful warriors of previous verses so they will become as well.
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 5. Israel’s Battle and Victory (10:4–12)
The great coming victory recalls one of the greatest victories in Israel’s history—the conquest. Joshua 1:5b states, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Jeremiah proclaims the same principle: “ ‘Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD” (Jer 1:8).
The divine favor of the Lord will continue here to the children. So it goes beyond one generation. All the continuing generations will recall the wondrous acts of the Lord. They will be able to witness it for themselves
This makes their hearts glad.
Verse 8
8 “I will whistle for them and gather them in,
for I have redeemed them,
and they shall be as many as they were before.
Judah, is still waiting on the blessing of the Lord, they are living in the land of promise but still awaiting the other blessings their covenantal relationship warranted, Zechariah stressed the need for a revitalized leadership to guide the nation to a new kingdom of righteousness.
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 5. Israel’s Battle and Victory (10:4–12)
For disconsolate Judah, living in the land of promise but still awaiting the other blessings their covenantal relationship warranted, Zechariah stressed the need for a revitalized leadership to guide the nation to a new kingdom of righteousness. Ephraim’s need was different because she represented Abraham’s seed who had been scattered far from the land of Israel. Israel’s dispersal occurred centuries before (722 BC), and the Assyrian policy of disseminating Israel widely (2 Kgs 17:6) required divine intervention in order for any reunification to happen.
Ephraim’s need was different because she represented Abraham’s seed who had been scattered far from the land of Israel. Israel’s dispersal occurred centuries before (722 BC), and the Assyrian policy of disseminating Israel widely () required divine intervention in order for any reunification to happen.
The whistle means they will signal them… it is summons the Lord issues for a wandering people.
in ;, there is a similar scene in which the shepherd whistles for his flock.
Zechariah portrayed God as a shepherd whose sheep know him and will answer his call. conveys a similar point about Jesus’ relationship to his flock: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” The objective of the divine call is to gather to himself the people with whom he had established a covenant.
The Lord’s purpose is to redeem His people
Now verse 9
9 Though I scattered them among the nations,
yet in far countries they shall remember me,
and with their children they shall live and return.
Israel will be scattered but she will be remembered, it is not the end of her. God will once again call them back and she those 10 nations will find life and hope in the future.
God never forgets.....
The call of Ezekiel, in reveals the dry bones coming to life is another picture that by his grace, they will have life. A nation will live again.
Verse 10-11
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
and gather them from Assyria,
and I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
till there is no room for them.
11 He shall pass through the sea of troubles
and strike down the waves of the sea,
and all the depths of the Nile shall be dried up.
The pride of Assyria shall be laid low,
and the scepter of Egypt shall depart.
God will call them out from among the nations.
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
and gather them from Assyria,
and I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
till there is no room for them.
:10
Each of the 4 Geo-political places mentioned has some significance.
God will call them out from among the naitons.
Egypt points back to the time of the Exodus, how the children were once in bondage and slavery, but were set free
Assyria it stands for all the nations to Israels north and north east. This also includes Babylon and Persia
The references of Gilead and Lebanon portray the fertile places… Gilead is often seen as a place for sheep to pasture and enjoy the bounty of the grasses for the sheep to graze.
Both of these places symbolized places where the overflowing population can live, since traditional boundaries of Isreal can no longer contain them.
The children born during these days while not in the land will still hear his voice when he calls them force.
The New American Commentary: Zechariah 5. Israel’s Battle and Victory (10:4–12)
Zechariah portrayed God as a shepherd whose sheep know him and will answer his call. John 10:27 conveys a similar point about Jesus’ relationship to his flock: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” The objective of the divine call is to gather to himself the people with whom he had established a covenant.
The children born during these days while not in the land will still hear his voice when he calls them force.
So the future day implies that none will last, God’s people will have vicotry and be with him.
12 I will make them strong in the Lord,
and they shall walk in his name,”
declares the Lord.
12. I … strengthen them in … Lord—(). I, the Father, will strengthen them in the name, that is, the manifested power, of the Lord, Messiah, the Son of God.
7 But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God. I will not save them by bow or by sword or by war or by horses or by horsemen.”
walk … in his name—that is, live everywhere and continually under His protection, and according to His will (; , ; ).
walk … in his name—that is, live everywhere and continually under His protection, and according to His will (; , ; ).
Ps 20:17
1 Ask rain from the Lord
in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
and he will give them showers of rain,
to everyone the vegetation in the field.
2 For the household gods utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
they tell false dreams
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they are afflicted for lack of a shepherd.
3 “My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah,
and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.
4 From him shall come the cornerstone,
from him the tent peg,
from him the battle bow,
from him every ruler—all of them together.
5 They shall be like mighty men in battle,
trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight because the Lord is with them,
and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.
6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
and they shall be as though I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
7 Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior,
and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and be glad;
their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.
8 “I will whistle for them and gather them in,
for I have redeemed them,
and they shall be as many as they were before.
9 Though I scattered them among the nations,
yet in far countries they shall remember me,
and with their children they shall live and return.
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
and gather them from Assyria,
and I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
till there is no room for them.
11 He shall pass through the sea of troubles
and strike down the waves of the sea,
and all the depths of the Nile shall be dried up.
The pride of Assyria shall be laid low,
and the scepter of Egypt shall depart.
12 I will make them strong in the Lord,
and they shall walk in his name,”
declares the Lord.
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
5 For all the peoples walk
each in the name of its god,
but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God
forever and ever.
The Lord will always be with his people
12. I … strengthen them in … Lord—(Ho 1:7). I, the Father, will strengthen them in the name, that is, the manifested power, of the Lord, Messiah, the Son of God.
walk … in his name—that is, live everywhere and continually under His protection, and according to His will (Ge 5:22; Ps 20:1, 7; Mic 4:5).
1 Ask rain from the Lord
in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
and he will give them showers of rain,
to everyone the vegetation in the field.
2 For the household gods utter nonsense,
and the diviners see lies;
they tell false dreams
and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they are afflicted for lack of a shepherd.
3 “My anger is hot against the shepherds,
and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah,
and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.
4 From him shall come the cornerstone,
from him the tent peg,
from him the battle bow,
from him every ruler—all of them together.
5 They shall be like mighty men in battle,
trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight because the Lord is with them,
and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.
6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
and I will save the house of Joseph.
I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
and they shall be as though I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.
7 Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior,
and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and be glad;
their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.
8 “I will whistle for them and gather them in,
for I have redeemed them,
and they shall be as many as they were before.
9 Though I scattered them among the nations,
yet in far countries they shall remember me,
and with their children they shall live and return.
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
and gather them from Assyria,
and I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
till there is no room for them.
11 He shall pass through the sea of troubles
and strike down the waves of the sea,
and all the depths of the Nile shall be dried up.
The pride of Assyria shall be laid low,
and the scepter of Egypt shall depart.
12 I will make them strong in the Lord,
and they shall walk in his name,”
declares the Lord.