Zechariah 10:4

From Judah will come the cornerstone; from him will come the tent peg; from him will come the war bow; from him will come every ruler together. + 10:4 Many modern versions put the idea of together at the start of the next verse.

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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

3“My wrath burns against the shepherds; it is the male goats—the leaders—that I will punish. Yahweh of hosts will also attend to his flock, the house of Judah, and make them like his warhorse in battle!

5They will be like warriors who trample their enemies into the mud of the streets in battle; they will make war, for Yahweh is with them, and they will shame those who ride warhorses.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:24But his bow will remain steady, 1 and his hands will be skillful 1 because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, 1 because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel. 1

1 Samuel 14:38Then Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people; learn and see how this sin has happened today.

Psalms 118:22The stone that the builders rejected 1 has become the cornerstone. 1

Isaiah 22:23I will fasten him, a peg in a secure place, 1 and he will become a seat of glory for his father's house. 1

Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Jacob you worm, and you men of Israel; 1 I will help you—this is Yahweh's declaration, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 1

Isaiah 54:16See, I have created the craftsman, who blows the burning coals 1 and forges weapons as his work, and I have created the destroyer to destroy. 1

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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