Zec 10:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | 10:2 Household gods might refer to ancestor statues used in rituals of necromancy (conjuring up the spirits of the dead); consultation with the dead was a widespread practice in the ancient world, but God’s law made it taboo for the Hebrews (see Lev 20:27 ; Deut 18:10-11 ).

a10:2►

bLev 20:27►

cDeut 18:10-11►

d10:3►

eExod 22:22-24►

fDeut 6:14-15►

gJosh 7:1►

hJudg 2:20►

iHeb 10:31►

‏ Zechariah 10:2-3

10:2 ^a Household gods might refer to ancestor statues used in rituals of necromancy (conjuring up the spirits of the dead); consultation with the dead was a widespread practice in the ancient world, but God’s law made it taboo for the Hebrews (see Lev 20:27 ^b; Deut 18:10-11 ^c).
10:3 ^d My anger burns: Israel is often the object of this divine wrath, incited by disobedience to covenant stipulations or by lapses into idolatry (see Exod 22:22-24 ^e; Deut 6:14-15 ^f; Josh 7:1 ^g; Judg 2:20 ^h; Heb 10:31 ⁱ).

• these leaders (or these male goats): This is a figure of speech for princes, since male goats typically lead goat herds.