Zechariah 11:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
11 The destruction of the Temple. 4 The care of the faithful is committed to Christ. 7 A grievous vision against Jerusalem and Judah.
1 Open thy doors, O [a]Lebanon, and the fire shall devour thy cedars.
2 Howl, [b]fir trees: for the cedar is fallen, because all the mighty are destroyed: howl ye, O oaks of Bashan, for the [c]defenced forest is cut down.
3 There is the voice of the howling of the shepherds: for their [d]glory is destroyed: the voice of the roaring of lion’s whelps: for the pride of Jordan is destroyed.
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- Zechariah 11:1 Because the Jews thought themselves so strong by reason of this mountain, that no enemy could come to hurt them, the Prophet showeth that when God sendeth the enemies, it shall show itself ready to receive them.
- Zechariah 11:2 Showing, that if the strong men were destroyed, the weaker were not able to resist.
- Zechariah 11:2 Seeing that Lebanon was destroyed, which was the strongest munition, the weaker places could not think to hold out.
- Zechariah 11:3 That is, the renown of Judah and Israel should perish.
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