And I feed the flock of slaughter, even you, ye afflicted of the flock; and I take to me two staves, the one I have called Pleasantness, and the other I have called Bands, and I feed the flock.Zechariah 11:7 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnd I wilt feed the flock of slaughter - I showed them what God had revealed to me relative to the evils coming upon the land; and I did this the more especially for the sake of the poor of the flock.
Two staves - Two shepherd's crooks. One I called Beauty - that probably by which they marked the sheep; dipping the end into vermillion, or some red liquid. And this was done when they were to mark every tenth sheep, as it came out of the field, when the tithe was to be set apart for the Lord.
The other I called Bands - Probably that with the hook or crook at the head of it, by which the shepherd was wont to catch the sheep by the horns or legs when he wished to bring any to hand.
And I fed the flock - These two rods show the beauty and union of the people, while under God as their Shepherd. It was the delight of God to see them in a state of peace and harmony.
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I will.
Zechariah 11:4,11 Thus said the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter...
Zechariah 13:8,9 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, said the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die...
even you, O poor. or, verily the poor.
Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth...
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek...
Jeremiah 5:4,5 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God...
Zephaniah 3:12 I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up...
Mark 12:37 David therefore himself calls him Lord; and from where is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith...
staves.
Zechariah 11:10,14 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people...
Leviticus 27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to the LORD.
1 Samuel 17:40,43 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had...
Psalm 23:4 Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me...
one.
Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!...
Ezekiel 37:16-23 Moreover, you son of man, take you one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions...
John 17:21-23 That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us...
Bands. or, Binders.
John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold...
Ephesians 2:13-16 But now in Christ Jesus you who sometimes were far off are made near by the blood of Christ...
Zechariah 11:7 Parallel Commentaries
Afflicted Bands Beautiful Beauty Binders Care Death Doomed Especially Favor Fed Feed Flock Grace Graciousness Hence Marked Naming Oppressed Particularly Pastured Poor Rods Shepherd Slain Slaughter Staffs Staves Tended Union VerilyAfflicted Bands Beautiful Beauty Binders Care Death Doomed Especially Favor Fed Feed Flock Grace Graciousness Hence Marked Naming Oppressed Particularly Pastured Poor Rods Shepherd Slain Slaughter Staffs Staves Tended Union VerilyTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Zechariah 11:7 Mobile Bible
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