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Zechariah 11:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
Zechariah 11:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 For I fed the sheep of slaughter, even the [a]poor of the flock, and I took unto me [b]two staves: the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands, and I fed the sheep.
8 [c]Three shepherds also I cut off in one month, and my soul loathed [d]them, and their soul abhorred me.
9 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die: and that that perisheth, let it perish: and let the remnant eat, everyone the flesh of his neighbor.
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- Zechariah 11:7 That is, the small remnant, whom he thought worthy to show mercy unto.
- Zechariah 11:7 God showeth his great benefits toward his people to convince them of greater ingratitude, which would neither be ruled by his most beautiful order of government, neither continue in the bands of brotherly unity, and therefore he breaketh both the one and the other. Some read, for Bands, Destroyers, but in verse 14 the first reading is confirmed.
- Zechariah 11:8 Whereby he showeth his care and diligence that he would suffer them to have no evil rulers, because they should consider his great love.
- Zechariah 11:8 Meaning, the people, because they would not acknowledge these great benefits of God.
Zechariah 11:7-9
New International Version
Zechariah 11:7-9
New International Version
7 So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter,(A) particularly the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs and called one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock. 8 In one month I got rid of the three shepherds.
The flock detested(B) me, and I grew weary of them 9 and said, “I will not be your shepherd. Let the dying die, and the perishing perish.(C) Let those who are left eat(D) one another’s flesh.”
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