Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, said the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd… I. THE COMMISSION GIVEN TO JEHOVAH'S SWORD. 1. Whom was it to smite? 2. In whose hand was it to inflict the stroke? II. THE GROUNDS AND REASONS OF THIS COMMISSION. 1. To show His indignation against sin. 2. To reconcile justice with mercy in the salvation of sinners. III. THE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF IT. 1. The immediate effect was the scattering of our Lord's disciples. 2. The ultimate effect was their restoration and recovery. (G. Brooks.) Parallel Verses KJV: Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. |
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