My wrath was kindled against the shepherds, and I did visit the [a]goats: but the Lord of hosts will visit his flock the house of Judah, and will make them as [b]his beautiful horse in the battle.

Out [c]of him shall the corner come forth: out of him the nail, out of him ye bow of battle, and out of him every [d]appointer of tribute also.

And they shall be as the 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 10:3 Meaning, the cruel governors which did oppress the poor sheep, Ezek. 34:16, 17.
  2. Zechariah 10:3 He will be merciful to his Church and cherish them as a king or prince doth his best horse which shall be for his own use in war.
  3. Zechariah 10:4 Out of Judah shall the chief governor proceed, who shall be as a corner to uphold the building, and as a nail to fasten it together.
  4. Zechariah 10:4 Over their enemies.

“My anger burns against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;(A)
for the Lord Almighty will care
    for his flock, the people of Judah,
    and make them like a proud horse in battle.(B)
From Judah will come the cornerstone,(C)
    from him the tent peg,(D)
from him the battle bow,(E)
    from him every ruler.
Together they[a] will be like warriors in battle
    trampling their enemy into the mud of the streets.(F)
They will fight because the Lord is with them,
    and they will put the enemy horsemen to shame.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 10:5 Or ruler, all of them together. / They