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.
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What Does Zechariah 10:1 Mean?
Zechariah 10:1-3
Those who ask for it—sincerely—will get the rain that God promises. These people were obviously worshipping God. He would not have heard them or answered their prayers if they were idolaters. This shows that God does not just withhold rain when sin prevails; it works the other way as well. If we do right, if we ask Him in sincerity and humility, He will give rain in due season.
At the end of verse 2 and the beginning of verse 3, God promises to punish the shepherds—a type of either the religious or civil leadership—for leading the sheep into idolatry, ungodly ways, and lies that will not produce any good for them either now or in the long run. He will make His point, and one of the ways that He does so is through drought, lack of rain.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The Two Witnesses (Part Six)
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