Zechariah 11:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothedc them, and their soul also abhorred me. ”

Zechariah 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I cut off three shepherds in one month - Jerome: “I have read in some one’s commentary, that the shepherds, cut off in the indignation of the Lord, are to be understood of priests and false p...
Zechariah 11:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(m) Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed (n) them, and their soul also abhorred me. (m) By which he shows his care and diligence that he would not allow them to have evil...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cut off . sent off. They are unnamed. soul, Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Zechariah 11:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

At the beginning of the verse the Prophet continues the same subject, that God spared no pains in ruling the people, but patiently bore with many grievances; for it is the duty of every good an...
Zechariah 11:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1256 THE MUTUAL ABHORRENCE BETWEEN GOD AND SINNERS Zechariah 11:8 . My soul lothed them; and their soul also abhorred me . THE judgments of God that from time to time are inflicted o...
Zechariah 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. Three shepherds also I cut off in one month - Taking this literally, some think the three shephe...
Zechariah 11:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Three shepherds also—in one month— The great Shepherd, the Messiah, goes on to speak, agreeably to the ancient custom, of hiring shepherds for a month. The priests were frequently changed among t...
Zechariah 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. Three shepherds also I cut off, х waa'akchid ( H3582 )] - literally, to cause to dis...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter; 5 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty; and they that sell them say, Blessed be the Lord; for I am rich; and their o...
Zechariah 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month ,.... Not Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, as is suggested in the Talmud e; nor David, Adonijah, and Joab, who died in the space of a month; nor the three kings,...
Zechariah 11:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. Ver. 8. Three shepherds also I cut off in one month ] That is, in a short time I took away an...
Zechariah 11:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month The prophet may be said to do what God did; either in the punishment of certain false prophets, or of certain wicked governors. Some think, that by these...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgments Predicted and Typified. B. C. 510. 4 Thus saith the L ORD my God; Feed the...
Zechariah 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Three, put for many, a definite for an indefinite number. Shepherds, negligent or greatly faulty. I cut off; put out of office, or, by discovering their faults, made them lie hid and conceal th...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Zechariah 11:7 . I] The prophet executed the task committed to him by shepherding a sad ( poor ) flock. Two staves ] “to set forth the kind of double salvation bestowed upon the...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - 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 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

My soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred Me A mutual dislike between God and man I. This mutual moral antagonism is manifestly abnormal. It is not conceivable that the all-wise and al...
Zechariah 11:8 - 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 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Good Shepherds
Zechariah 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:19 ; Hebrews 10:38 ; Hosea 5:7 ; Hosea 9:15 ; Isaiah 49:7 ; Jeremiah 12:8 ; Jeremiah 14:21 ; John 15:18 ; John 15:23-25 ; John 7:7 ; Leviticus 26:11 ; Leviticus 26:30 ; Le...

Zechariah 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 11:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 11:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 11:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 11:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 11:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 11:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 11:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 11:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 11:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge