Zec 10:8 | TNotes | STEP | 10:8 When I whistle to them: Shepherds in biblical times herded their flocks by whistling or piping to them (see Judg 5:16 ). • Redeemed can also mean “ransomed”—buying slaves out of their servitude or indentured status (see Deut 15:15 ; 24:18 ). • numerous as ... before: The proliferation of the Hebrew people was one of God’s covenant promises to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3 ; 22:17 ; 32:12 ).

bJudg 5:16►

cDeut 15:15►

eGen 12:1-3►

‏ Zechariah 10:8

10:8 ^a When I whistle to them: Shepherds in biblical times herded their flocks by whistling or piping to them (see Judg 5:16 ^b).

• Redeemed can also mean “ransomed”—buying slaves out of their servitude or indentured status (see Deut 15:15 ^c; 24:18 ^d).

• numerous as ... before: The proliferation of the Hebrew people was one of God’s covenant promises to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3 ^e; 22:17 ^f; 32:12 ^g).