Zechariah 11:7

So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.

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In The King James Version

And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

In Context

6For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land," says the Lord; "but, behold, I will deliver the men everyone into his neighbor's hand, and into the hand of his king. They will strike the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver them."

8I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:32All the tithe of the herds or the flocks, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:43The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" The Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Psalms 133:1A Song of Ascents. By David.See how good and how pleasant it isfor brothers to live together in unity!

Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd.He will gather the lambs in his arm,and carry them in his bosom.He will gently lead those who have their young.

Jeremiah 5:4Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they do not know the way of the Lord, nor the law of their God.

Micah 7:14Shepherd your people with your staff,the flock of your heritage,who dwell by themselves in a forest,in the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed;in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 11:5-15

Judgments Predicted and Typified. ( b. c. 510.) 4 Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the Lord ; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not. 6 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord : but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his neighbour's hand, and into the hand of his king: and they shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not… Read the whole commentary →

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