101 Ask rain from the Lord at the time of the spring rain - The Lord who makes the storm clouds ; And He will give them showers of rain , vegetation in the field to each man . 2 For the teraphim speak iniquity , And the diviners see lying visions And tell false dreams ; They comfort in vain . Therefore e the people wander like sheep , They are afflicted , because there is no shepherd . 3 "My anger is kindled against the shepherds , And I will punish the male goats ; For the Lord of hosts has visited His flock , the house of Judah , And will make them like His majestic horse in battle . 4 "From them will come the cornerstone , From them the tent peg , From them the bow of battle , From them every ruler , all of them together .
5 "They will be as mighty men , Treading down the enemy in the mire of the streets in battle ; And they will fight , for the Lord will be with them; And the riders on horses will be put to shame .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 10:1-5
Commentary on Zechariah 10:1-5
(Read Zechariah 10:1-5)
Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when there is most need of it, and we may look for it to come. We must in our prayers ask for mercies in their proper time. The Lord would make bright clouds, and give showers of rain. This may be an exhortation to seek the influences of the Holy Spirit, in faith and by prayer, through which the blessings held forth in the promises are obtained and enjoyed. The prophet shows the folly of making addresses to idols, as their fathers had done. The Lord visited the remnant of his flock in mercy, and was about to renew their courage and strength for conflict and victory. Every creature is to us what God makes it to be. Every one raised to support the nation, as a corner-stone does the building, or to unite those that differ, as nails join the different timbers, must come from the Lord; and those employed to overcome their enemies, must have strength and success from him. This may be applied to Christ; to him we must look to raise up persons to unite, support, and defend his people. He never will say, Seek ye me in vain.