Zechariah 10:7

And Ephraim will be like a man of war, and their hearts will be glad as with wine; and their children will see it with joy; their hearts will be glad in the Lord.

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

6And I will make the children of Judah strong, and I will be the saviour of the children of Joseph, and I will make them come back again, for I have had mercy on them: they will be as if I had not given them up: for I am the Lord their God and I will give them an answer.

8With the sound of the pipe I will get them together; for I have given the price to make them free: and they will be increased as they were increased.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:19For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.

1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah, in prayer before the Lord, said, My heart is glad in the Lord, my horn is lifted up in the Lord: my mouth is open wide over my haters; because my joy is in your salvation.

Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

Psalms 102:28\102:27\But you are the unchanging One, and your years will have no end.

Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:

Isaiah 38:19The living, the living man, he will give you praise, as I do this day: the father will give the story of your mercy to his children.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 10:6-12

Evangelical Promises; Encouraging Prospects. ( b. c. 510.) 5 And 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. 6 And 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.… Read the whole commentary →

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