Zechariah 13
Zechariah 13 is part of “Second Oracle: Jerusalem's Refinement and the LORD's Reign (12-14)” (12–14) in the outline of Zechariah.
Zechariah 13 summary
In this chapter we have, I. Some further promises relating to gospel-times. Here is a promise of the remission of sins (Zac 13:1), of the reformation of manners (Zac 13:2), and particularly of the convicting and silencing of false prophets (Zac 13:2-6). II.
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In this chapter we have, I. Some further promises relating to gospel-times. Here is a promise of the remission of sins (Zac 13:1), of the reformation of manners (Zac 13:2), and particularly of the convicting and silencing of false prophets (Zac 13:2-6). II. A clear prediction of the sufferings of Christ and the dispersion of his disciples thereupon (Zac 13:7), of the destruction of the greater part of the Jewish nation not long after (Zac 13:8), and of the purifying of a remnant of them, a peculiar people to God (Zac 13:9).
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Zechariah 13 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
Cleansing from Sin
1In that day there shall be a fountaine opened to the house of Dauid, and to the inhabitants of Ierusalem, for sinne and for vncleannesse. 2And in that day, sayth the Lord of hostes, I will cut off the names of the idoles out of the land: and they shall no more be remembred: and I will cause the prophets, and the vncleane spirit to depart out of the land. 3And when any shall yet prophesie, his father and his mother that begate him, shall say vnto him, Thou shalt not liue: for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother that begat him, shall thrust him through, when he prophesieth. 4And in that day shall the prophetes be ashamed euery one of his vision, when he hath prophesied: neither shall they weare a rough garment to deceiue. 5But he shall say, I am no Prophet: I am an husbandman: for man taught me to be an heardman from my youth vp. 6And one shall say vnto him, What are these woundes in thine hands? Then he shall answere, Thus was I wounded in the house of my friendes.
The Shepherd Struck
7Arise, O sword, vpon my shepheard, and vpon the man, that is my fellow, sayth the Lord of hostes: smite the shepheard, and the sheepe shall be scattered: and I will turne mine hand vpon the litle ones. 8And in all the land, sayeth the Lord, two partes therein shall be cut off, and die: but the third shall be left therein. 9And I will bring that third part thorowe the fire, and will fine them as the siluer is fined, and will trye them as golde is tryed: they shall call on my Name, and I will heare them: I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, The Lord is my God.