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 TERMS IN WHICH OUR LORD IS DESCRIBED. 1. The man that is the fellow of Jehovah. 2. Jehovah's Shepherd. II. THE COMMAND GIVEN IN REFERENCE TO HIM. 1. It relates to sufferings divinely appointed. 2. It relates to sufferings most severe. 3. It relates to sufferings most surprising. III. THE CONSEQUENCES WHICH ARE TO FOLLOW THE EXECUTION OF THIS COMMAND. 1. The dispersion of the sheep. 2. A signal interposition in their behalf. (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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