Zechariah 11:7

Zechariah · Old Testament · Chapter 11

“And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.”Zechariah 11:7

What Does Zechariah 11:7 Mean?

Zechariah 11:7 is found in the book of Zechariah, chapter 11, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Zechariah 11:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 40:11“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”Zechariah 11:10“And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.”Zechariah 11:4“Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;”Zechariah 13:7“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.”Isaiah 11:4“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.”Zechariah 11:14“Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.”Psalms 72:4“He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.”Ezekiel 37:16“Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:”2 Samuel 1:19“The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!”Psalms 23:4“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”Zephaniah 3:12“I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.”Ephesians 2:13“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”Leviticus 27:32“And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.”1 Samuel 17:40“And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.”1 Samuel 17:43“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”Psalms 133:1“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”Isaiah 14:32“What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.”Jeremiah 5:4“Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.”

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