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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 11:14

Zechariah 11:14. Then As soon as I saw what little value they put upon me, and my pastoral care over them, and services for them; I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands The prophet did this in type, and Christ in reality; that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel That I might declare, or foreshow, that the friendship and union which had existed between the two tribes and the remnant of the ten tribes, was broken. “From the time that the people returned from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 11:4-17

Two short plays about leadership (11:4-17)After announcing God’s judgment on Israel’s bad leaders (see 11:1-3), Zechariah demonstrates that judgment in two short plays. In these plays he acts the part of a shepherd, representing the leaders of God’s people.In the first play God told Zechariah to act the part of a good shepherd. Zechariah was to look after a people oppressed and exploited by bad shepherds, whose sole aim was to enrich themselves. They cared nothing for the flock. God showed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 11:14

"Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel."Commentators usually see in this the promise of strife and disorder before the final dissolution of the nation by the Romans under Vespasian and Titus; and this may well be included in the meaning. However, there is another possibility. This may refer to the breaking away of the true "Israel" from any further connection with the race factor. Henceforth, God's children would be... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 11:14

Zechariah 11:14. Then I cut asunder, &c.— From the time that the people returned from Babylon, the Jews and Israelites had formed one society both of religion and polity, which society continued till the last destruction of Jerusalem, when, the Jewish kingdom being subverted, the bands were broken, and a disunion in religion was made; some of the Jews continuing attached to their ancient law as much as they could without the temple, and others professing the Christian faith. See Houbigant.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 11:14

14. The breaking of the bond of union between Judah and Israel's ten tribes under Rehoboam is here the image used to represent the fratricidal discord of factions which raged within Jerusalem on the eve of its fall, while the Romans were thundering at its gates without. See JOSEPHUS [Wars of the Jews]. Also the continued severance of the tribes till their coming reunion ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 11:4-14

The fate of the Good Shepherd 11:4-14The reason for the devastation of the people and the land just described now becomes apparent. It is the people’s rejection of the messianic Shepherd-King (cf. Isaiah 42; Isaiah 49; Isaiah 50; Isaiah 53). The Lord would graciously give His people another good leader (Zechariah 11:4-6), but they would reject the good shepherd that He would provide for them (Zechariah 11:7-14). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 11:14

Zechariah then symbolically broke his second staff, "Union," indicating the end of the unity that bound the Jews together. Just before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 the Jews broke up into parties that were very hostile to one another. This condition accelerated their destruction by the Romans. [Note: Chambers, p. 86, in Lange’s commentary.] Evidently fighting among the Jews will also be common in the Tribulation. The order of events is significant, and it was historical: the breaking... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 11:1-17

The Parable of the ShepherdsThe perplexing nature of the prophecies in this chapter renders exposition difficult, especially as we cannot be sure of the circumstances. Apparently, however, the passage deals with misrule in Jerusalem, either of worthless high priests, or of cruel foreign rulers, or of both, who are spoken of as shepherds: see Intro.1-3. Another storm of war bursts apparently over northern Israel. 4-14. The people reject their good ruler, and the prophet acts the part of a good... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 11:4-17

(4-17) The great difficulty of this passage, which is metaphorical and symbolical throughout, consists in the fact that hardly any clue to the interpretation is given to us. Thus commentators are quite unable to agree as to whether the shepherds spoken of are heathen or native rulers. And on this point the whole nature of the interpretation turns. Guided by the language of Zechariah 11:6; Zechariah 11:10, we conclude that the shepherds represent foreign oppressors. Our prophet seems to have had... read more