Zechariah 10:5-12

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 . ⁶ "I will strengthen the house of Judah , And I will save the house of Joseph , And I will bring them back , Because I have had compassion on them; And they will be as though I had not rejected them, For I am the Lord their God and I will answer them. ⁷ "Ephraim will be like a mighty man , And their heart will be glad as if from wine ; Indeed, their children will see it and be glad , Their heart will rejoice in the Lord . ⁸ "I will whistle for them to gather them together, For I have redeemed them; And they will be as numerous as they were before. ⁹ "When I scatter them among the peoples , They will remember Me in far countries , And they with their children will live and come back . ¹⁰ "I will bring them back from the land of Egypt And gather them from Assyria ; And I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon Until no room can be found for them. ¹¹ "And they will pass through the sea of distress And He will strike the waves in the sea , So that all the depths of the Nile will dry up; And the pride of Assyria will be brought down And the scepter of Egypt will depart . ¹² "And I will strengthen them in the Lord , And in His name they will walk ," declares the Lord .

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 10:5-12

Commentary on Zechariah 10:1-5

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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.

Commentary on Zechariah 10:6-12

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Here are precious promises to the people of God, which look to the state of the Jews, and even to the latter days of the church. Preaching the gospel is God's call for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Those whom Christ redeemed by his blood, God will gather by his grace. Difficulties shall be got over easily, and effectually, as those in the way of the deliverance out of Egypt. God himself will be their strength, and their song. When we resist, and so overcome our spiritual enemies, then our hearts shall rejoice. If God strengthen us, we must bestir ourselves in all the duties of the Christian life, must be active in the work of God; and we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.