Restoration of Judah and Israel
In cthe time of the latter rain.
The Lord will make1 flashing clouds;
He will give them showers of rain,
Grass in the field for everyone.
The diviners envision blies,
And tell false dreams;
They ccomfort in vain.
Therefore the people wend their way like dsheep;
They are1 in trouble ebecause there is no shepherd.
bAnd I will punish the1 goatherds.
For the Lord of hosts cwill visit His flock,
The house of Judah,
And dwill make them as His royal horse in the battle.
From him bthe tent peg,
From him the battle bow,
From him every1 ruler together.
Who atread down their enemies
In the mire of the streets in the battle.
They shall fight because the Lord is with them,
And the riders on horses shall be put to shame.
And I will save the house of Joseph.
aI will bring them back,
Because I bhave mercy on them.
They shall be as though I had not cast them aside;
For I am the Lord their God,
And I cwill hear them.
And their aheart shall rejoice as if with wine.
Yes, their children shall see it and be glad;
Their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.
For I will redeem them;
bAnd they shall increase as they once increased.
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Zechariah 10:1-12
Blessings to be sought from the Lord. (1-5) God will restore his people. (6-12)
Verses 1-5 Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when there is most need of it, and we may look for it to come. We must in our prayers ask for mercies in their proper time. The Lord would make bright clouds, and give showers of rain. This may be an exhortation to seek the influences of the Holy Spirit, in faith and by prayer, through which the blessings held forth in the promises are obtained and enjoyed. The prophet shows the folly of making addresses to idols, as their fathers had done. The Lord visited the remnant of his flock in mercy, and was about to renew their courage and strength for conflict and victory. Every creature is to us what God makes it to be. Every one raised to support the nation, as a corner-stone does the building, or to unite those that differ, as nails join the different timbers, must come from the Lord; and those employed to overcome their enemies, must have strength and success from him. This may be applied to Christ; to him we must look to raise up persons to unite, support, and defend his people. He never will say, Seek ye me in vain.
Verses 6-12 Here are precious promises to the people of God, which look to the state of the Jews, and even to the latter days of the church. Preaching the gospel is God's call for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Those whom Christ redeemed by his blood, God will gather by his grace. Difficulties shall be got over easily, and effectually, as those in the way of the deliverance out of Egypt. God himself will be their strength, and their song. When we resist, and so overcome our spiritual enemies, then our hearts shall rejoice. If God strengthen us, we must bestir ourselves in all the duties of the Christian life, must be active in the work of God; and we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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