Zechariah 11:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 11:3

shepherds = the rulers of the State. young lions . The rapacious nobles. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 11:3

Zechariah 11:3. For the pride of Jordan is spoiled— Because the waters of Jordan have overflowed, so that the lions can no more rest among its reeds, and on its banks; that is, no place in Judaea is safe whither the warriors and great men may betake themselves. Houbigant. Dr. Blayney observes, that by "the pride of Jordan," those woods and thickets are primarily intended, which rise proudly above the banks of that river, and greatly decorate the scene. But here, in a secondary and metaphorical... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 11:3

3. shepherds—the Jewish rulers. their glory—their wealth and magnificence; or that of the temple, "their glory" (Mark 13:1; Luke 21:5). young lions—the princes, so described on account of their cruel rapacity. pride of Jordan—its thickly wooded banks, the lair of "lions" (Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 49:19). Image for Judea "spoiled" of the magnificence of its rulers ("the young lions"). The valley of the Jordan forms a deeper gash than any on the earth. The land at Lake Merom is on a level with the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 11:1-3

The announcement of doom 11:1-3 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 11:3

The shepherds and lions (the rulers and leaders of Israel, cf. Jeremiah 25:34-38) would wail because a coming destruction would leave no pasture for their flocks and no lairs or food for beasts."The pride of the Jordan is not the river itself; this expression personifies it, referring to that in which the Jordan may take pride: the topography through which it flows-its beautiful valleys and hills-hence the land itself." [Note: McComiskey, p. 1189.] In view of what follows in Zechariah 11:4-14,... 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 11:1-3

XI.(1-3) Here, as in Zechariah 9:1-8, we have intimation of an invasion of the land of Israel from the north, only, whereas in the former case Philistia, as well as Syria and Phœnicia, was to be the sufferer, here it is “the pride of Jordan that is to be spoiled.” Some have considered the first three verses of this chapter to be a distinct prophecy by themselves. To this supposition no valid objection can be made. But the terms of the prophecy are so vague that it is impossible to decide with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 11:1-17

THE CONTENTS OF "ZECHARIAH"Chapters 9-14FROM the number of conflicting opinions which prevail upon the subject, we have seen how impossible it is to decide upon a scheme of division for "Zechariah" 9-14. These chapters consist of a number of separate oracles, which their language and general conceptions lead us on the whole to believe were put together by one hand, and which, with the possible exception of some older fragments, reflect the troubled times in Palestine that followed on the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zechariah 11:1-17

CHAPTER 11 1. The judgment of the land, the temple and the slaughter of the flock (Zechariah 11:1-6 ) 2. The true shepherd set aside and rejected (Zechariah 11:7-14 ) 3. The foolish shepherd (Zechariah 11:15-17 ) Zechariah 11:1-6 . This chapter presents a dark prophetic picture. We have seen in the preceding chapters the blessings and mercies in store for the Israel of the future. The visions and prophecies have revealed their national and spiritual restoration, the overthrow of their... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 11:3

11:3 [There is] a voice of the wailing of the shepherds; for their {d} glory is destroyed: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is laid waste.(d) That is, the fame of Judah and Israel would perish. read more

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