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What Does Zechariah 10:6 Mean?

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

Context

4

Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

5

And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. the riders: or, they shall make the riders on horses ashamed

6

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

7

And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

8

I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**23. I will sow her--**referring to the meaning of Jezreel (Ho 2:22).

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

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