The people of God who had returned to Judea from exile were being oppressed by neighboring nations. As a result, they were discouraged, and they let their Temple lie in ruins. Zechariah encouraged them with a vision of things to come. God continued to love Jerusalem and the land of Judah, and his unwavering plan was to live there again with his people and establish his rule over all the earth. …
1Pedid a Jehová lluvia en la estación tardía. Jehová hará relámpagos, y os dará lluvia abundante, y hierba verde en el campo a cada uno.
2Porque los terafines han dado vanos oráculos, y los adivinos han visto mentira, han hablado sueños vanos, y vano es su consuelo; por lo cual el pueblo vaga como ovejas, y sufre porque no tiene pastor.
3Contra los pastores se ha encendido mi enojo, y castigaré a los jefes; pero Jehová de los ejércitos visitará su rebaño, la casa de Judá, y los pondrá como su caballo de honor en la guerra.
4De él saldrá la piedra angular, de él la clavija, de él el arco de guerra, de él también todo apremiador.
5Y serán como valientes que en la batalla huellan al enemigo en el lodo de las calles; y pelearán, porque Jehová estará con ellos; y los que cabalgan en caballos serán avergonzados.
6Porque yo fortaleceré la casa de Judá, y guardaré la casa de José, y los haré volver; porque de ellos tendré piedad, y serán como si no los hubiera desechado; porque yo soy Jehová su Dios, y los oiré.
7Y será Efraín como valiente, y se alegrará su corazón como a causa del vino; sus hijos también verán, y se alegrarán; su corazón se gozará en Jehová.
8Yo los llamaré con un silbido, y los reuniré, porque los he redimido; y serán multiplicados tanto como fueron antes.
9Bien que los esparciré entre los pueblos, aun en lejanos países se acordarán de mí; y vivirán con sus hijos, y volverán.
10Porque yo los traeré de la tierra de Egipto, y los recogeré de Asiria; y los traeré a la tierra de Galaad y del Líbano, y no les bastará.
11Y la tribulación pasará por el mar, y herirá en el mar las ondas, y se secarán todas las profundidades del río; y la soberbia de Asiria será derribada, y se perderá el cetro de Egipto.
12Y yo los fortaleceré en Jehová, y caminarán en su nombre, dice Jehová.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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I. 10:1–11:3 God will strengthen his people by his power and restore them because of his compassion …
10:1–11:3 God will strengthen his people by his power and restore them because of his compassion (10:6, 12). With its references to shepherds (10:2-3; 11:3), the passage prepares for the following allegory of the good and evil shepherds (11:4-17).
10:1-3 This is a rebuke of false shepherds, human leaders who do not have their people’s good at heart.
10:1 Rain was a sign of divine blessing (see Joel 2:23)—the Lord was the source of the rain, but Israel’s leaders had led the people to trust in false gods instead.
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II. 10:2 Household gods might refer to ancestor statues used in rituals of necromancy (conjuring up t…
10:2 Household gods might refer to ancestor statues used in rituals of necromancy (conjuring up the spirits of the dead); consultation with the dead was a widespread practice in the ancient world, but God’s law made it taboo for the Hebrews (see Lev 20:27; Deut 18:10-11).
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III. 10:3 My anger burns: Israel is often the object of this divine wrath, incited by disobedience to …
10:3 My anger burns: Israel is often the object of this divine wrath, incited by disobedience to covenant stipulations or by lapses into idolatry (see Exod 22:22-24; Deut 6:14-15; Josh 7:1; Judg 2:20; Heb 10:31). • these leaders (or these male goats): This is a figure of speech for princes, since male goats typically lead goat herds.
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IV. 10:4-12 A true shepherd is promised.
10:4-12 A true shepherd is promised.
10:4 A cornerstone is the first-laid foundation stone upon which a building’s superstructure rests (see Job 38:6; Ps 118:22; Isa 28:16; Eph 2:20). • Just as a tent peg anchors a tent to the ground, so Judah will provide the future leaders needed to stabilize the Hebrew nation. • Many understand cornerstone, tent peg, and bow for battle as titles for the Messiah (cp. Isa 22:20-23; Zech 9:13).
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V. 10:6 save: This Hebrew word is also used for the exodus from Egypt (see Exod 14:30). Salvation an…
10:6 save: This Hebrew word is also used for the exodus from Egypt (see Exod 14:30). Salvation and victory come from God (Ps 3:8; Isa 63:1). • God saves and restores his people Israel because of his compassion (see Exod 33:19; Pss 103:13; 111:4; Lam 3:32).
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VI. 10:8 When I whistle to them: Shepherds in biblical times herded their flocks by whistling or pipi…
10:8 When I whistle to them: Shepherds in biblical times herded their flocks by whistling or piping to them (see Judg 5:16). • Redeemed can also mean “ransomed”—buying slaves out of their servitude or indentured status (see Deut 15:15; 24:18). • numerous as . . . before: The proliferation of the Hebrew people was one of God’s covenant promises to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3; 22:17; 32:12).
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VII. 10:10 The Lord had previously whistled for the armies of Egypt and Assyria to come against King A…
10:10 The Lord had previously whistled for the armies of Egypt and Assyria to come against King Ahaz of Judah because of his unbelief (Isa 7:18). The two nations were especially symbolic of the slavery and exile endured by the Hebrews. • Gilead is a fertile region east of the Jordan River and south of the Sea of Galilee that is suitable for grain growing and pasturing; it was settled by the tribes of Manasseh and Gad. • Lebanon sometimes defined the northern edge of the Promised Land (see Deut 11:24; Josh 1:4). God’s restoration and resettlement of the Hebrews would be so complete that even the fringe areas of Israelite territory would teem with people.
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VIII. 10:11 When the Hebrews returned to the land of Israel from exile in Babylon, they had to ford the…
10:11 When the Hebrews returned to the land of Israel from exile in Babylon, they had to ford the Euphrates River; this is likened to a second exodus from Egypt (see Isa 43:2-6, 16-17).
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IX. 10:12 This verse repeats the earlier promise that God would strengthen his people (10:6; see Isa …
10:12 This verse repeats the earlier promise that God would strengthen his people (10:6; see Isa 41:8-10; cp. Pss 18:1; 22:19; 28:8; 29:11).
Antiguo Testamento
Zechariah — Capítulo 10
The people of God who had returned to Judea from exile were being oppressed by neighboring nations. As a result, they were discouraged, and they let their Temple lie in ruins. Zechariah encouraged them with a vision of things to come. God continued to love Jerusalem and the land of Judah, and his unwavering plan was to live there again with his people and establish his rule over all the earth. …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Pedid a Jehová lluvia en la estación tardía. Jehová hará relámpagos, y os dará lluvia abundante, y hierba verde en el campo a cada uno.
2Porque los terafines han dado vanos oráculos, y los adivinos han visto mentira, han hablado sueños vanos, y vano es su consuelo; por lo cual el pueblo vaga como ovejas, y sufre porque no tiene pastor.
3Contra los pastores se ha encendido mi enojo, y castigaré a los jefes; pero Jehová de los ejércitos visitará su rebaño, la casa de Judá, y los pondrá como su caballo de honor en la guerra.
4De él saldrá la piedra angular, de él la clavija, de él el arco de guerra, de él también todo apremiador.
5Y serán como valientes que en la batalla huellan al enemigo en el lodo de las calles; y pelearán, porque Jehová estará con ellos; y los que cabalgan en caballos serán avergonzados.
6Porque yo fortaleceré la casa de Judá, y guardaré la casa de José, y los haré volver; porque de ellos tendré piedad, y serán como si no los hubiera desechado; porque yo soy Jehová su Dios, y los oiré.
7Y será Efraín como valiente, y se alegrará su corazón como a causa del vino; sus hijos también verán, y se alegrarán; su corazón se gozará en Jehová.
8Yo los llamaré con un silbido, y los reuniré, porque los he redimido; y serán multiplicados tanto como fueron antes.
9Bien que los esparciré entre los pueblos, aun en lejanos países se acordarán de mí; y vivirán con sus hijos, y volverán.
10Porque yo los traeré de la tierra de Egipto, y los recogeré de Asiria; y los traeré a la tierra de Galaad y del Líbano, y no les bastará.
11Y la tribulación pasará por el mar, y herirá en el mar las ondas, y se secarán todas las profundidades del río; y la soberbia de Asiria será derribada, y se perderá el cetro de Egipto.
12Y yo los fortaleceré en Jehová, y caminarán en su nombre, dice Jehová.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 10:1–11:3 God will strengthen his people by his power and restore them because of his compassion …
Versículo 2
II. 10:2 Household gods might refer to ancestor statues used in rituals of necromancy (conjuring up t…
Versículo 3
III. 10:3 My anger burns: Israel is often the object of this divine wrath, incited by disobedience to …
Versículo 4
IV. 10:4-12 A true shepherd is promised.
Versículo 6
V. 10:6 save: This Hebrew word is also used for the exodus from Egypt (see Exod 14:30). Salvation an…
Versículo 8
VI. 10:8 When I whistle to them: Shepherds in biblical times herded their flocks by whistling or pipi…
Versículo 10
VII. 10:10 The Lord had previously whistled for the armies of Egypt and Assyria to come against King A…
Versículo 11
VIII. 10:11 When the Hebrews returned to the land of Israel from exile in Babylon, they had to ford the…
Versículo 12
IX. 10:12 This verse repeats the earlier promise that God would strengthen his people (10:6; see Isa …