Zechariah 10

God will rescue His people from false gods and deceitful leaders and give joy

Ask the LORD for rain at the time

of the latter rain;

so the LORD will make bright clouds,

and give them showers of rain,

and grass in the field

for everyone.

2 For the idols speak falsehood,

and the diviners see a lie,

and tell false dreams;

they comfort in vain.

Therefore the people go

their way like sheep; in trouble,

because there is no shepherd.

10:2 Neither idols nor the gods behind them can send rain or any other blessing – Ps 115:4-8.⚜

3 “My anger burns against the shepherds,

and I will punish the goats;

for the LORD of hosts will visit

his flock the house of Judah,

and make them like his majestic

horse in battle.

4 From him will come the cornerstone,

from him the nail,

from him the battle bow,

from him every ruler together.

5 And they will be like mighty men,

who trample down their enemies

in the mire of the streets in the battle;

and they will fight, because

the LORD is with them,

and the riders on horses will be

put to shame.

6 “And I will strengthen the house

of Judah, and I will save

the house of Joseph,

and I will bring them back,

for I will have mercy on them,

and they will be as though

I had not rejected them;

for I am the LORD their God,

and will hear them.

7 And Ephraim’s people

will be like mighty men,

and their heart will rejoice

as if with wine;

yes, their children will see it,

and be glad.

Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.

8 I will whistle for them,

and gather them,

for I have redeemed them.

And they will be as numerous

God will gather His scattered people

as they were before.

9 Though I scatter them among

the people,

they will remember me in far countries,

and they will live,

along with their children,

and will return.

10 And I will bring them back

from the land of Egypt,

and gather them out of Assyria,

and I will bring them into the

land of Gilead and Lebanon,

and enough room will not be

found for them.

11 “And he will pass through the sea

of trouble,

and will strike the waves of the sea,

and all the depths of the Euphrates

River will dry up.

And the pride of Assyria will be

brought down,

and the sceptre of Egypt will depart.

12 And I will strengthen them

in the LORD,

and they will walk up and down

in his name”, says the LORD.