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Zechariah 13

Zec 13:1—The repentant remnant pointed to the cross.

Zec 13:1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

In that day

Day (of Jehovah). Zec 13:1-6; Zec 14:1-21. (Isa 2:10-22; Rev 19:11-21).

Zec 13:2-5—Idols and false prophets cease (Isa 2:18; 10:11).

Zec 13:6-7—The preaching to Israel after the return of the LORD.

Zec 13:6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.

him

Christ (Second Advent). Zec 14:4. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

wounds

Psa 22:16.

in thine hands

Sacrifice (prophetic). Mat 26:28. (Gen 3:15; Heb 10:18.)

Zec 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

smite the shepherd

Christ (First Advent). Mal 3:1, 2. (Gen 3:15; Acts 1:9.)

Mat 26:31, 67; Mar 14:27, 65; 15:19.

Zec 13:8-9—Résumé: Result of the Gentile invasion under the Beast.

Zec 13:8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

And it shall come to pass

Zec 13 now returns to the subject of Zec 12:10. Zec 13:8, 9 refer to the sufferings of the remnant; (Isa 1:9; Rom 11:5) preceding the great battle. Zec 14 is a recapitulation of the whole matter. The order is:

  1. The gathering of the nation, Zec 13:2 (see "Armageddon," Scofield Rev 16:14; 19:17, note);
  2. the deliverance, Zec 13:3;
  3. the return of Christ to the Mount of Olives, and the physical change of the scene, Zec 13:4-8;
  4. the setting up of the kingdom, and full earthly blessing, Zec 13:9-21.

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