Israel

Zechariah 10:3-12

Zechariah · ~520 BC · Status: Future · Confidence: 60%
“Mine 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.”
King James Version · the opening — all 10 verses are below
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Israel to ask God for the latter rain of blessing in the messianic era, a spiritual promise of revival.

Read the whole passage — all 10 verses (KJV)

10:3Mine 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.

10:4Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

10:5And 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.

10:6And 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.

10:7And 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.

10:8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

10:9And 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.

10:10I 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.

10:11And 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.

10:12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Fulfillment References

Joel 2:23 Acts 2:17 Ephesians 2:20

How Traditions Read This Prophecy

Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalTwo gems: God promises the 'latter rain' (v. 1) — read by the apostles of the Spirit's outpouring (Joel 2:23; Acts 2:17) — and declares 'out of him came forth the corner [stone]... the battle bow' (v. 4): from Judah comes the Cornerstone, the Ruler, the Lord Jesus (Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:6). God will strengthen and regather His scattered flock through the One who came out of Judah, pouring out His Spirit on His people.
JewishA promise of the latter rain, the raising up of native leaders ('the corner, the nail, the battle bow') from Judah, and the regathering and strengthening of a scattered people.
CatholicThe Cornerstone from Judah is Christ, and the latter rain the outpouring of the Spirit; the gathering of God's people.
Protestant'Out of Judah the cornerstone' fulfilled in Christ (Eph. 2:20), with the latter rain read of the Spirit (Acts 2); the regathering of God's people.
AcademicThe 'corner, nail, bow' (v. 4) are debated — native rulers from Judah; later Jewish and Christian readers took 'the corner' messianically.
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