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Zechariah 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 14

1 Open your doors, O Lebanon, and the fire will devour your cedars.

2 Howl, fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the majestic trees have been destroyed. Howl, O oaks of Bashan, for the inaccessible forest has come down.

3 A voice of the wailing of those shepherding is heard, for their splendor is destroyed. A voice of the roaring of young lions is heard, for the pride of Jordan is destroyed.

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Chapter Summary

The destruction of Jerusalem. The elect being cared for, the rest are rejected.

Key Hebrew Words

רָעָה shepherd, feed H7462 · TWOT 2185
צֹאן flock H6629 · TWOT 1864a
הֲרֵגָה slaughter H2028 · TWOT 514b
מַקֵּל staff H4731 · TWOT 1236
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
כֶּ֫סֶף silver (thirty pieces) H3701 · TWOT 1015a

Cross-References

Timeline

The Flock of Slaughter

The prophet feeds a doomed flock using staffs named Kindness and Union, which he breaks after being paid thirty pieces of silver that he throws to the potter [39-41].

Zechariah 11:4-14
The Worthless Shepherd

A foolish shepherd is raised up who abandons the flock, but a sword will strike his arm and right eye.

Zechariah 11:15-17

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