Zechariah 11:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. ”

Zechariah 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Take to thee yet the instrument - o Of a foolish shepherd - Osorius: “Yet He had enacted one tragedy, in which he clearly set forth the future guilt of Judas; now another is set forth, the...
Zechariah 11:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD said to me, Take to thee yet (r) the instruments of a foolish shepherd. (r) Signifying that they should have a certain type of regiment and outward show of government: but in effect it...
Zechariah 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An Historical Sketch in Figurative Language. The author here assumes the rô le of the chief actor in the events he is describing, and speaks in the first person. Unlike Zechariah, but in accordance...
Zechariah 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

instruments . implements. foolish . worthless. Judah and Israel had rejected these, and later on they rejected Messiah the good Shepherd; hence the threatening in Zechariah 11:16-17 .
Zechariah 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here the Prophet teaches us, that when God shall renounce the care of his people there will be some weak form of government; but it is evident that God would no longer perform the office of a s...
Zechariah 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. The instruments of a foolish shepherd - Such as a bag without bread, a scrip without measure, and a staff without...
Zechariah 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd— The prophet follows the order of time, that he may foretel the madness and blindness of the shepherds, or of the priests and rulers of the...
Zechariah 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd - "take unto thee yet"...
Zechariah 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 pa...
Zechariah 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4-17) The great difficulty of this passage, which is metaphorical and symbolical throughout, consists in the fact that hardly any clue to the interpretation is given to us. Thus commentators are qui...
Zechariah 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 "Zecha...
Zechariah 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Zechariah 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Zechariah 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. 16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall see...
Zechariah 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord said unto me ,.... The Prophet Zechariah: Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd ; the meaning is, that the prophet should put on the habit of a shepherd, and take a...
Zechariah 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. Ver. 15. Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd ] And so represent in a type, or figure, the...
Zechariah 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the Lord said, Take thee yet [or once more] the instruments of a foolish [or unwise] shepherd The prophet, having hitherto represented the good shepherd, is now directed to assume the dress...
Zechariah 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 r...
Zechariah 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgments Predicted and Typified. B. C. 510. 15 And the L ORD said unto me, Take unto...
Zechariah 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Take unto thee, O Zechariah. The instruments; put on the garb and personate once more a shepherd, quite different from him thou hast represented. Of a foolish shepherd: this foolish people have...
Zechariah 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Prophecy in Which Zechariah Sees that Instead of True Shepherds There Will Arise False Shepherds. He as The True Shepherd will be Rejected ( Zechariah 11:1-17 ). Zchariah now returns to his them...
Zechariah 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Zechariah 11:15 .] Since the Good Shepherd was rejected a very different class would shepherd them. Take ] again. Instruments] A crook, bag, pipe, and knife, &c. Foolish] Bad...
Zechariah 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

And the Lord The reference to the Beast is obvious; no other personage of prophecy in any sense meets the description. He who came in His Father's name was rejected: the alternative is one who...
Zechariah 11:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 11:4 . Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; This is a deep prophecy. It may be interpreted concerning many events, but I think it primarily refers to the departu...
Zechariah 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 t...
Zechariah 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd The instruments of a foolish shepherd The command addressed to the prophet was, “to take unto him yet the instruments of a foolish shep...
Zechariah 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Zechariah 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd, of a wicked hireling, who bears the insignia of a true shepherd, but cares nothing for the sheep.
Zechariah 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 13:3 ; Isaiah 6:10-12 ; Jeremiah 2:26 ; Jeremiah 2:27 ; Lamentations 2:14 ; Luke 11:40 ; Matthew 15:14 ; Matthew 23:17
Zechariah 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Take unto thee — O Zechariah, personate a shepherd quite different from him thou hast represented.

Zechariah 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 11:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 11:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes