Zechariah 11:15

Translations

Modern

And the LORD said to me: “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Traditional

And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

Literal

And YHWH said to me, “Again take for yourself the implement of a foolish shepherd.

Latin

Et dixit Dominus ad me: Adhuc sume tibi vasa pastoris stulti.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the LORD said to me: “Take up once more the equipment of a foolish shepherd.

Notes

Zechariah 11:15

The worthless shepherd represents corrupt leaders, in contrast to the good shepherd (compare Ezekiel 34:7–16).

Zechariah 11:4–17

The Hebrew leaders are compared to shepherds in the last three messages (Zechariah 9:9–11:17) of Zechariah’s first oracle (Zechariah 9–11). This message uses allegory and symbolic actions by Zechariah to show the wickedness of Israel’s leaders. The prophet acts out a story of a “good shepherd” chosen by God to guide and unite the people. However, the people reject this shepherd and the promise of protection from other nations (Zechariah 11:10) and unity between Judah and Israel (11:14). Zechariah’s symbolic actions point ahead to the work of Jesus the Messiah. His ministry fulfills this image as the Good Shepherd (see John 10:1–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Apocalyptic Literature The Shepherd

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

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The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading.
Ezekiel 13:3
This is what the Lord GOD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit yet have seen nothing.
Isaiah 6:10–12
Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
Jeremiah 2:26–27
As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
Matthew 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 23:17
You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
Luke 11:40
You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?

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