Zechariah 10
The LORD's Redemption of His People |
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Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers
of rain, to every one grass in the field.
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For the idols have spoken vanity, and the
diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort
in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were
troubled, because there was no shepherd. Mt. 9.36 · Mk. 6.34
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Mine anger was kindled against the
shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of
Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the
battle.
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Out of him came forth the corner, out of
him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor
together.
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And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in
the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses
shall be confounded.
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And I will strengthen the house of
Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them
again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be
as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
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And they of E'phra-im shall
be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as
through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad;
their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
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I will hiss for them, and gather them;
for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have
increased.
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And I will sow them among the people: and
they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with
their children, and turn again.
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I will bring them again also out of the
land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them
into the land of Gil'e-ad and Lebanon; and place shall not be
found for them.
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And he shall pass through the sea with
affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps
of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought
down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.
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And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name,
saith the LORD.
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