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Verse Zechariah 11:3. _YOUNG LIONS_] Princes and rulers. By
_shepherds, kings_ or _priests_ may be intended....
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A VOICE OF THE HOWLING OF THE SHEPHERDS, FOR THEIR GLORY IS SPOILED -
It echoes on from Jeremiah before the captivity, “Howl, ye shepherds
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CHAPTER 11
_ 1. The judgment of the land, the temple and the slaughter of the
flock (Zechariah 11:1) _
2. The true shepherd set aside and rejected (Zechariah 11:7)
3. The foolish shepherd (Zecharia...
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The strongholds of the Syro-Greek empire are taunted with the failure
of their power. The cedars of Lebanon and the oaks of Bashan are a
constant metaphor for that which is lofty and powerful (_cf._ I...
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SHEPHERDS. the rulers of the State.
YOUNG LIONS. The rapacious nobles....
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_There is a voice_ More literally and forcibly, _A voice of the
howling of the shepherds!_R. V.
_the shepherds_ Here again the figurative reference appears through
the literal, Comp. Zechariah 10:3, a...
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FOR THE PRIDE OF JORDAN IS SPOILED— _Because the waters of Jordan
have overflowed,_ so that the lions can no more rest among its reeds,
and on its banks; that is, no place in Judaea is safe whither th...
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CHAPTER XL
A PARABLE OF SHEPHERDS
RUIN OF HOSTILE POWERS. Zechariah 11:1-3
RV. Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the...
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There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is
spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of
Jordan is spoiled.
THERE IS A VOICE OF THE HOWLING OF THE SHEP...
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THE PARABLE OF THE SHEPHERDS
The perplexing nature of the prophecies in this chapter renders
exposition difficult, especially as we cannot be sure of the
circumstances. Apparently, however, the passa...
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GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES
ZECHARIAH
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
CHAPTER 11
V1 Open your doors, Lebanon. Then fire will destroy your *cedar trees!
V2 Cry aloud, *juniper trees, because (he has) destroyed...
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XI.
(1-3) Here, as in Zechariah 9:1, we have intimation of an invasion of
the land of Israel from the north, only, whereas in the former case
Philistia, as well as Syria and Phœnicia, was to be the su...
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קֹ֚ול יִֽלְלַ֣ת הָ רֹעִ֔ים כִּ֥י
שֻׁדְּדָ֖ה אַדַּרְתָּ֑ם קֹ֚ול
שַׁאֲגַ֣ת כְּפִירִ֔ים כִּ֥י שֻׁדַּ֖ד
גְּאֹ֥ון הַ
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THE CONTENTS OF "ZECHARIAH"
Chapter s 9-14
FROM the number of conflicting opinions which prevail upon the
subject, we have seen how impossible it is to decide upon a scheme of
division for "Zecharia...
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BEAUTY AND BANDS
Zechariah 11:1-17
The times were very dark when Zechariah felt called upon to act as
shepherd to Jehovah's harried flock. Rulers and priests were actuated
by selfish greed and mutua...
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The last movement of the message described the rejection of the King.
The prophet first foretold the coming of judgment under the figure of
the Roman fire devouring the people and spoiling the glory...
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[There is] a voice of the wailing of the shepherds; for their (d)
glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the
pride of Jordan is laid waste.
(d) That is, the fame of Judah and...
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_Pride, or farther banks, covered with shrubs, among which lions
dwelt, Jeremias l. 44. (Calmet)_...
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Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 2
Howl, fir-tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty is
spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is
co...
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Lectures on the Minor Prophets.
W. Kelly.
Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his
prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes
a great deal far...
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He then adds, _The voice of the howling of shepherds; for their
excellency_, or their courage, is laid waste. Here he has אדר,
_ader_, and before אדירים, _adirim_, in the masculine gender. We
see then...
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In connection with the judgments that should attend it, the Spirit
enters into more detail with respect to the rejection of the Messiah,
and the particular circumstances of the last days, in consequen...
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[THERE IS] A VOICE OF THE HOWLING OF THE SHEPHERDS,.... Which may be
understood either of the civil rulers among the Jews, who now lose
their honour and their riches; and so the Targum, Jarchi, and Ab...
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Zechariah 11:3 [There is] a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for
their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the
pride of Jordan is spoiled.
Ver. 3. _There is a voice of...
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_Howl, fir-tree_ By the several sorts of trees here mentioned, seem to
be meant the several orders and degrees of men, who should be sharers
in the common destruction: see Isaiah 2:13; Isaiah 10:33; a...
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THE DESOLATION OF THE HOLY LAND...
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JUDGMENT BECAUSE THE TRUE SHEPHERD OF ISRAEL IS REJECTED AND A FALSE
SHEPHERD ACCEPTED
(vv. 1-6)
This chapter is all prophetic, dealing chiefly with the suffering of
Israel because of their reject...
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1-3 In figurative expressions, that destruction of Jerusalem, and of
the Jewish church and nation, is foretold, which our Lord Jesus, when
the time was at hand, prophesied plainly and expressly. How c...
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THERE IS; it is as certain as if present, as sure all these shall
howl, as if the things for which they do howl were already acted. A
VOICE OF THE HOWLING, a most bitter, loud, passionate, and dismal...
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Zechariah 11:3 sound H6963 wailing H3215 shepherds H7462 (H8802) glory
H155 ruins H7703 (H8795) sound H6963 roaring H7581 lions H3715 pride
H1347 Jordan H3383 ruins H7703 (H8795)
a voice - Zechariah...
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A LAMENT OVER THE CONDITION OF ISRAEL (ZECHARIAH 11:1).
Zechariah 11:1
‘Open your doors, Oh Lebanon,
That the fire may devour your cedars.
Howl, Oh fir tree,
For the cedar is fallen,
Because the...
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CONTENTS: First advent of Christ foretold and His rejection. God's
wrath against Israel as the result. The rise of anti-Christ and his
judgment.
CHARACTERS: God, Zechariah.
CONCLUSION: Those who wil...
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Zechariah 11:1. _Open thy doors, oh Lebanon._ This is a word of
delicacy for the temple, calling it by another name. Dr. Lightfoot
quotes several striking comments on this text. “The east gate of the...
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_For their glory is spoiled _
BAD MEN IN HIGH OFFICE
I. The men here reffered to called “shepherds,” which is a
designation of men in power, men who politically and ecclesiastically
presided over th...
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ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 11:1 Zechariah’s focus turns from the
flock back to the shepherds. The fable of vv. Zechariah 11:1 tells of
impending destruction. In vv. Zechariah 11:4, attention turns to...
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CRITICAL NOTES.] In this chapter we have a contrast to the former. It
was necessary to promise blessings, to encourage, and to warn, lest
many should presume by vain confidence in the promises. We hav...
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EXPOSITION
ZECHARIAH 11:13
§ 8. Restoration to their own land and material prosperity do not
free the Israelites from probation or trouble. The prophet, therefore,
darkens his late picture with some...
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Tonight we have a fascinating area of scripture to cover. Pray the
Lord will give me the gift of brevity. For we are surely getting into
some exciting areas of biblical prophecy, as the Lord begins to...
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1 Samuel 4:21; 1 Samuel 4:22; Acts 22:21; Acts 22:22; Acts 6:11; Acts
7:52; Amos 8:8; Ezekiel 19:3; Ezekiel 24:21; Hosea 1:10;...
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Of the shepherds — The enemy having driven away their flocks and
herds. Their glory — What was their honour. Of Jordan — The great
forests on the banks of Jordan, where the young lions were wont to
ra...