The goats— This should be rendered the he-goats, the chiefs and leaders of the flock, metaphorically put for the principal persons in a state. See Jeremiah 50:8; Jeremiah 50:46.
Against the shepherds— Or, the wicked priests, who purchased the priesthood for money. The next clause may be rendered, And I executed judgment upon the leaders; but the Lord of Hosts hath looked upon, &c. See Isaiah 14:9.
As his goodly horse in the battle— See Job's fine description of the war-horse, ch. Job 39:19-25 whose courage and strength are there displayed as setting forth the glorious perfections of his Maker. Such, it is said, God would make the house of Judah to be, furnished with every requisite for obtaining military success.