Zechariah 10:4

From Judah will come rulers who will be very important, like [MET] a cornerstone is the most important stone for a house, like [MET] a tent peg is very important for a tent, like [MET] a bow is very important for ◄an archer/a man who shoots arrows►.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Yahweh says, “I am angry with the leaders [MET] of my people, and I will punish them. I, the Commander of the armies of angels, take care of my people, the people of Judah, like a shepherd takes care of his [MET] flock, and I will cause them to be like [SIM] proud/powerful war horses.

5They will all be like [SIM] mighty warriors trampling their enemies in the mud during a battle. I, Yahweh, will be with them, so they will fight and defeat their enemies who ride on horses.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24But they will hold their bows steady and their arms will remain strong, because of the power [MTY] of my mighty God, because of Yahweh who guides and provides for me [MET] like a shepherd guides and provides for his sheep. The people of Israel will ask Yahweh to protect them, like people hide under a huge overhanging rock to be protected.

1 Samuel 14:38Then Saul summoned all the leaders of his army. He said to them, “ I am sure that God has not answered me because someone has sinned. We must find out what sin someone has committed.

Psalms 118:22Yahweh’s promised/chosen king is like [MET] the stone which the builders rejected when they were building a house, but that stone became the ◄cornerstone/most important stone in the building►.

Isaiah 22:23I will cause his family to be greatly respected, because I will put him firmly in his position as supervisor of the workers in the palace, like [SIM] a nail that is firmly hammered into a wall.

Isaiah 41:14Although you people of Israel [DOU] think that you are as insignificant as worms, do not be afraid of your enemies, because I will help you. I am Yahweh, the one who rescues you; I am the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 54:16Think about this: ◄Blacksmiths/Men who make things from metal► fan the coals to make a very hot flame in order to produce weapons that can be used in battles, but I am the one who has produced blacksmiths! And I am also the one who created people who destroy other people and cities.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 10:2-5

Encouragements to Trust in God. ( b. c. 510.) 1 Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. 2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. 3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the Lord of hosts hath… Read the whole commentary →

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