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Zechariah 10

BSB·12 verses ·Old Testament
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1Askשַׁאֲל֨וּša·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the LORDמֵיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for rainמָטָר֙mā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study → in springtimeבְּעֵ֣תbə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →;the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → makesעֹשֶׂ֣ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the storm cloudsחֲזִיזִ֑יםḥă·zî·zîm — Lightning; bright flash of lightH2385 — Full Word Study →,and He will giveיִתֵּ֣ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → everyoneלְאִ֖ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → showersגֶּ֙שֶׁם֙ge·šem — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study → of rainוּמְטַר־ū·mə·ṭar- — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study →and cropsעֵ֥שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃baś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. 2Forכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → idolsהַתְּרָפִ֣יםhat·tə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study → speakדִּבְּרוּ־dib·bə·rū- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → deceitאָ֗וֶן’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →and divinersוְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים֙wə·haq·qō·ws·mîm — to divine, practice divination, or use occult meansH7080 — Full Word Study → seeחָ֣זוּḥā·zū — to see, behold, perceive, or prophesyH2372 — Full Word Study → illusionsשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →;they tellיְדַבֵּ֔רוּyə·ḏab·bê·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → falseהַשָּׁ֣ואhaš·šå̄·w — falsehood, deception, emptinessH7723 — Full Word Study → dreamsוַֽחֲלֹמוֹת֙wa·ḥă·lō·mō·wṯ — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study →and offer emptyהֶ֖בֶלhe·ḇel — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study → comfortיְנַֽחֵמ֑וּןyə·na·ḥê·mūn — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →.Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the people wanderנָסְע֣וּnā·sə·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → likeכְמוֹ־ḵə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֔אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →,oppressedיַעֲנ֖וּya·‘ă·nū — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → lackאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → of a shepherdרֹעֶֽה׃פrō·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →. 3My angerאַפִּ֔י’ap·pî — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → burnsחָרָ֣הḥā·rāh — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the shepherdsהָֽרֹעִים֙hā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →,and I will punishאֶפְק֑וֹד’ep̄·qō·wḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the leadersהָעַתּוּדִ֖יםhā·‘at·tū·ḏîm — male goat; leader or chiefH6260 — Full Word Study →.Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֤וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → attends toפָקַד֩p̄ā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → His flockעֶדְרוֹ֙‘eḏ·rōw — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study →,the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →;He will makeוְשָׂ֣םwə·śām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →like His royalהוֹד֖וֹhō·w·ḏōw — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → steedכְּס֥וּסkə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → in battleבַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃bam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 4The cornerstoneפִנָּה֙p̄in·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → will come from Judahמִמֶּ֤נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →,the tent pegיָתֵ֔דyā·ṯêḏ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → from himמִמֶּ֣נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →,as well as the battleמִלְחָמָ֑הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → bowקֶ֣שֶׁתqe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →and everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → rulerנוֹגֵ֖שׂnō·w·ḡêś — to press upon, oppress, or exact tributeH5065 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּֽו׃yaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →. 5They will beוְהָי֨וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like mighty menכְגִבֹּרִ֜יםḵə·ḡib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → in battleבַּמִּלְחָמָ֔הbam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →,tramplingבּוֹסִ֨יםbō·w·sîm — to trample, tread down, treat with contemptH947 — Full Word Study → the enemy in the mire of the streetsחוּצוֹת֙ḥū·ṣō·wṯ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →.They will fightוְנִ֨לְחֲמ֔וּwə·nil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is with themעִמָּ֑ם‘im·mām — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →,and they will put the horsemenרֹכְבֵ֥יrō·ḵə·ḇê — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → to shameוְהֹבִ֖ישׁוּwə·hō·ḇî·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 6I will strengthenוְגִבַּרְתִּ֣י׀wə·ḡib·bar·tî — to be strong, prevail, overcomeH1396 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →and saveאוֹשִׁ֔יעַ’ō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →.I will restore themוְהֽוֹשְׁבוֹתִים֙wə·hō·wō·šə·ḇō·w·ṯîm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have compassion on themרִֽחַמְתִּ֔יםri·ḥam·tîm — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study →,and they will beוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as thoughכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I had notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rejected themזְנַחְתִּ֑יםzə·naḥ·tîm — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study →.Forכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֛י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →,and I will answer themוְאֶעֱנֵֽם׃wə·’e·‘ĕ·nêm — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →. 7Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֤וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like a mighty manכְגִבּוֹר֙ḵə·ḡib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →,and their heartsלִבָּ֖םlib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will be gladוְשָׂמַ֥חwə·śā·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → asכְּמוֹ־kə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → with wineיָ֑יִןyā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →.Their childrenוּבְנֵיהֶם֙ū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will see itיִרְא֣וּyir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and be joyfulוְשָׂמֵ֔חוּwə·śā·mê·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →;their heartsלִבָּ֖םlib·bām — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceיָגֵ֥לyā·ḡêl — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8I will whistleאֶשְׁרְקָ֥ה’eš·rə·qāh — to whistle, hiss, or make a sharp soundH8319 — Full Word Study → for them to gatherוַאֲקַבְּצֵ֖םwa·’ă·qab·bə·ṣêm — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study →,forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have redeemed themפְדִיתִ֑יםp̄ə·ḏî·ṯîm — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →;and they will be as numerousוְרָב֖וּwə·rā·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →asכְּמ֥וֹkə·mōw — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → they once wereרָבֽוּ׃rā·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →. 9Though I sow themוְאֶזְרָעֵם֙wə·’ez·rā·‘êm — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבָּֽעַמִּ֔יםbā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →,they will remember Meיִזְכְּר֑וּנִיyiz·kə·rū·nî — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → in distant landsוּבַמֶּרְחַקִּ֖יםū·ḇam·mer·ḥaq·qîm — Distance, remoteness, far placeH4801 — Full Word Study →;they and their childrenבְּנֵיהֶ֖םbə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →will liveוְחָי֥וּwə·ḥā·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and returnוָשָֽׁבוּ׃wā·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. 10I will bring them backוַהֲשִֽׁיבוֹתִים֙wa·hă·šî·ḇō·w·ṯîm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →and gather themאֲקַבְּצֵ֑ם’ă·qab·bə·ṣêm — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → from Assyriaוּמֵֽאַשּׁ֖וּרū·mê·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →.I will bringאֲבִיאֵ֔ם’ă·ḇî·’êm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to Gileadגִּלְעָ֤דgil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → and Lebanonוּלְבָנוֹן֙ū·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study →until noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → more room is found for them. 11They will passוְעָבַ֨רwə·‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through the seaבַּיָּ֜םbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of distressצָרָ֗הṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study →and strikeוְהִכָּ֤הwə·hik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the wavesגַּלִּ֔יםgal·lîm — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → of the seaבַיָּם֙ḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →;allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the depthsמְצוּל֣וֹתmə·ṣū·lō·wṯ — The bottom or depths; the abyssH4688 — Full Word Study → of the Nileיְאֹ֑רyə·’ōr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study → will dry upוְהֹבִ֕ישׁוּwə·hō·ḇî·šū — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →.The prideגְּא֣וֹןgə·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → will be brought downוְהוּרַד֙wə·hū·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →,and the scepterוְשֵׁ֥בֶטwə·šê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will departיָסֽוּר׃yā·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →. 12I will strengthen themוְגִבַּרְתִּים֙wə·ḡib·bar·tîm — to be strong, prevail, overcomeH1396 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,and in His nameוּבִשְׁמ֖וֹū·ḇiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → they will walkיִתְהַלָּ֑כוּyiṯ·hal·lā·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →,”declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Overview

Zechariah 10 shifts from judgment to restoration, presenting God's compassionate promise to regather and strengthen His scattered people. After denouncing false shepherds and empty idols, the prophet calls Israel to seek the LORD's provision and assures them of divine deliverance. The chapter emphasizes that God Himself will care for His flock, transforming them into mighty warriors, and will bring the divided kingdoms of Judah and Joseph together in blessing and remembrance of Him.

Verses 1–5: Seeking the LORD and Rejecting False Comfort

The chapter opens with an invitation: "Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain" (v. 1). This command encourages God's people to bring their needs directly to Him in prayer rather than trusting human or false spiritual intermediaries. The promise is clear—the LORD will provide abundance and sustenance ("bright clouds, and showers of rain"). In contrast, verses 2–3 expose the bankruptcy of idolatry and false prophecy. The "idols," "diviners," and their "false dreams" offer no real comfort; instead, the people wander "as a flock" without a true shepherd, becoming troubled and vulnerable. God's righteous anger is "kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats" (v. 3)—a reference to unfaithful leaders who exploited rather than protected the flock. But the LORD's "visitation" brings renewal: He makes Judah "as his goodly horse in the battle" (v. 3), transforming weakness into strength. Verses 4–5 describe the emergence of leaders and mighty warriors—"corner," "nail," "battle bow"—who will defeat enemies and fight with confidence because "the LORD is with them." The imagery shifts from helpless sheep to powerful warriors, illustrating God's capacity to reverse circumstances.

Application: How often do we seek counsel from the world's "idols"—materialism, popular opinion, false gurus—instead of bringing our needs directly to God in prayer? This passage calls us to trust God's provision and leadership above all competing voices.

Verses 6–12: Restoration, Reunion, and Remembrance

The second section moves into pure promise. God declares: "I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them" (v. 6). This addresses the historical split between the northern kingdom (Israel/Joseph/Ephraim) and southern kingdom (Judah), promising their ultimate reunification and restoration. The phrase "they shall be as though I had not cast them off" is extraordinary grace—God will restore relationship as if the exile and separation never happened. Verses 7–9 emphasize joy and numerical increase: Ephraim shall be "like a mighty man," their hearts rejoicing "in the LORD," and they shall "increase as they have increased." The image of God saying "I will hiss for them, and gather them" (v. 8) uses a shepherd's call to summon the scattered flock, reminding us of God's tender care. Verses 9–10 describe a diaspora scattered "among the people" yet preserved in their identity—"they shall remember me in far countries"—and God's promise to gather them from Egypt and Assyria, bringing them to Gilead and Lebanon, with such abundance that "place shall not be found for them." Verses 11–12 conclude with an eschatological vision: enemies will be defeated, waters will be divided (echoing the exodus), and God's people will walk in His name, strengthened by the LORD Himself.

Application: God's restoration is not merely physical return but spiritual renewal. Those who feel scattered, divided, or far from God should take comfort: the LORD remembers His people and will gather and strengthen them.

Application for Today

Zechariah 10 reminds us that authentic spiritual life depends on seeking God directly through prayer, rejecting false comfort and empty promises, and trusting in His power to restore and strengthen. Whether we feel spiritually scattered or weakened, the call is the same: ask of the LORD, remember His name, and walk in His strength. God has never abandoned His people, and His mercies are new every morning.

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