Zechariah 11:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

• Zechariah 11:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  A voice of the howling of the shepherds, for their glory is spoiled - It echoes on from Jeremiah before the captivity, “Howl, ye shepherds - A voice of the cry of the shepherds. and an howling of...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  [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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• Zechariah 11:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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....

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  shepherds . the rulers of the State. young lions . The rapacious nobles.

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. Young lions - Princes and rulers. By shepher...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XI. (1-3) Here, as in Zechariah 9:1-8 , 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 b...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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 c...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  [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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 10:3...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Destruction of the Jewish State. B. C. 510.       1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire m...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  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 di...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  A Lament Over The Condition Of Israel ( Zechariah 11:1-3 ). Zechariah 11:1-3 ‘Open your doors, Oh Lebanon, That the fire may devour your cedars. Howl, Oh fir tree, For the cedar is fallen,...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - 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...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Desolation of the Holy Land

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Samuel 4:21 ; 1 Samuel 4:22 ; Acts 22:21 ; Acts 22:22 ; Acts 6:11-14 ; Acts 7:52 ; Amos 8:8 ; Ezekiel 19:3-6 ; Ezekiel 24:21-25 ; Hosea 1:10 ; Hosea 1:9 ; Hosea 10:5 ; Isaiah 65:15 ;...

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• Zechariah 11:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  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...

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