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Thus said Yahweh my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;
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A Prophecy of the Good Shepherd
Most commentators agree that while the command is given to Zechariah, he is acting as a symbol or type of the Messiah. God the Father is commissioning the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, to care for His people, Israel. This verse is seen as a direct prophecy of Christ's first coming and His ministry to the 'lost sheep of the house of Israel'.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thus saith the Lord my God, Feed the flock of the slaughter—The fulfillment of the whole prophecy shows that the person addressed i…
19th Century
Anglican
The great difficulty of this passage, which is metaphorical and symbolic throughout, is that hardly any clue to its interpretation is given to us. …
Baptist
This is a deep prophecy. It may be interpreted concerning many events, but I think it primarily refers to the departure of the people of Israel fro…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here a reason is given why God intended to deal so severely with His people—because their obstinacy deserved no pardon. Just as in the beginning of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus says the Lord my God: The Syriac version adds, "to me"; not the Prophet Zechariah, but the Messiah, who calls the Lo…
Christ came into this world for judgment on the Jewish church and nation, which were wretchedly corrupt and degenerate. Those who do wrong and just…
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