Zechariah 13:4

On that day each prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he is about to prophesy. These prophets will no longer wear a hairy cloak, in order to deceive the people.

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And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

In Context

3If any man continues to prophesy, his father and mother who bore him will tell him, 'You will not live, for you speak lies in the name of Yahweh!' Then the father and mother who bore him will pierce him when he prophesies.

5For each will say, 'I am not a prophet! I am a man who works the soil, for the land became my work while I was still a young man!'

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Cross References

Isaiah 20:2At that time Yahweh spoke by Isaiah son of Amoz and said, “Go and remove the sackcloth from your waist, and take your sandals off your feet.” He did so, walking naked and barefoot.

Jeremiah 6:15Were they ashamed when they practiced abominations? They were not ashamed; they did not know how to blush! 1 So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when they are punished, says Yahweh. 1

Micah 3:7The seers will be put to shame, 1 and the diviners will be confused. 1 All of them will cover their lips, 1 for there is no answer from me.” 1

Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see—a man dressed in soft clothing? Really, those who wear soft clothing live in kings' houses.

Revelation 11:3I will give my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 13:2-7

Evangelical Predictions; The Destruction of False Prophets. ( b. c. 500.) 1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. 2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land. 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy,… Read the whole commentary →

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