Zec 13:7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Zech 13:7-9: 13:7-9 This message describes a coming day when God’s appointed shepherd of Israel would be struck down, and the sheep (the people of Israel) would be scattered. A portion of the nation would be given over to divine judgment, while part of the nation would experience spiritual renewal, fulfilling Zechariah’s vision of God once again among his people (see 1:16 ; 2:5 , 10-11 ; 8:3 , 23 ). The Gospel writers connect portions of this passage (13:7 ) to the scattering of Jesus’ disciples as a result of the events surrounding his arrest, trial, and execution by the Romans (see Matt 26:31 , 56 ). 13:7 The sword is personified as a warrior being called to awake in battle, heightening its image as God’s servant, an instrument of death (see Isa 31:8 ; 34:6 ; 66:16 ). • My shepherd signifies the Messiah, the coming leader of Israel (see Ezek 34:23 ; 37:24 ). • My partner conveys the equality of the shepherd with God (see Matt 26:31 ; Mark 14:27 ).

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‏ Zechariah 13:7

Summary for Zech 13:7-9: 13:7-9 ^a This message describes a coming day when God’s appointed shepherd of Israel would be struck down, and the sheep (the people of Israel) would be scattered. A portion of the nation would be given over to divine judgment, while part of the nation would experience spiritual renewal, fulfilling Zechariah’s vision of God once again among his people (see 1:16 ^b; 2:5 ^c, 10-11 ^d; 8:3 ^e, 23 ^f). The Gospel writers connect portions of this passage (13:7 ^g) to the scattering of Jesus’ disciples as a result of the events surrounding his arrest, trial, and execution by the Romans (see Matt 26:31 ^h, 56 ⁱ). 13:7 ^j The sword is personified as a warrior being called to awake in battle, heightening its image as God’s servant, an instrument of death (see Isa 31:8 ^k; 34:6 ^l; 66:16 ^m).

• My shepherd signifies the Messiah, the coming leader of Israel (see Ezek 34:23 ⁿ; 37:24 ^o).

• My partner conveys the equality of the shepherd with God (see Matt 26:31 ^p; Mark 14:27 ^q).