Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"And they shall be as mighty men, treading down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded. And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them back; for I have mercy upon them; and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am Jehovah their God, and I will hear them. And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah." — Zechariah 10:5-7 (ASV)
The preceding idea is now further dwelt on, and Ephraim not merely implicitly, but explicitly included in the promise as one with Judah (Ezekiel 37:16–17; Ezekiel 37:22). For a fulfilment of the promises contained in this passage, see 1 Maccabees 3:39; 1 Maccabees 4:7; 1 Maccabees 4:31; 1 Maccabees 6:30; 1 Maccabees 6:35; 1 Maccabees 9:4; 1 Maccabees 9:11; 1 Maccabees 10:73; 1 Maccabees 10:77; 1 Maccabees 15:13, etc.