Zechariah 10:3 Meaning
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
Context Explained
1Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
3Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.
4Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.
5And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 23:1
Jeremiah warns of bad shepherds, which is echoed in Zechariah's message.
Matthew 25:32
Jesus speaks of separating the sheep from the goats, similar to the judgment described here.
Hebrews 13:20
Jesus is referred to as the great Shepherd of the sheep, fulfilling the role of the good shepherd.
Source: Zechariah 10:3