Zechariah 11:3

shepherds. the rulers of the State.

young lions. The rapacious nobles.

Related Commentaries of 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 vo...
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...
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 met...
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 bef...
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 spo...
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...
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 s...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The pride of Jordan ] the rank undergrowth where lions had their home: cp. Jeremiah 49:19 , where 'swelling' is really 'thickets.'
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...
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...
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. Rule...
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 Roma...
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...
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 honou...
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...
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 c...
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 chief...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Destruction of the Jewish State. B. C. 510....
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...
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 cedar...
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 ( Zecha...
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 shou...
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 s...
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...
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 Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Desolation of the Holy Land
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds, those occupying the rich meadow-lands of Bashan, for their glory, the fine pasture on which they...
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...
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 b...

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.

Related Commentaries of Zechariah 11:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Zechariah 11:3