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The Prophecy
of Zacharias 10
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the latter season, and the
Lord will make snows, and will give them showers of
rain, to every one grass in the field.
For the idols have spoken what was unprofitable, and
the diviners have seen a lie, and the dreamers have
spoken vanity: they comforted in vain: therefore they
were led away as a dock: they shall be afflicted, because
they have no shepherd.
My wrath is kindled against the shepherds, and I will
visit upon the buck goats: for the Lord of hosts hath
visited his flock, the house of Juda, and hath made
them as the horse of his glory in the battle.
Out of him shall come forth the corner, out of him the
pin, out of him the bow of battle, out of him every
exacter together.
And they shall be as mighty men, treading under foot
the mire of the ways in battle: and they shall fight,
because the Lord is with them, and the riders of horses
shall be confounded.
And I will strengthen the house of Juda, and save the
house of Joseph: and I will bring them back again, because
I will have mercy on them: and they shall be as they
were when I had cast them off, for I am the Lord their
God, and will hear them.
And they shall be as the valiant men of Ephraim, and
their heart shall rejoice as through wine: and their
children shall see, and shall rejoice, and their heart
shall be joyful in the Lord.
I will whistle for them, and I will gather them together,
because I have redeemed them: and I will multiply them
as they were multiplied before.
And I will sow them among peoples: and from afar they
shall remember me: and they shall live with their children,
and shall return.
And I will bring them back out of the land of Egypt,
and will gather them from among the Assyrians: and will
bring them to the land of Galaad, and Libanus, and place
shall not be found for them.
And he shall pass over the strait of the sea, and shall
strike the waves in the sea, and all the depths of the
river shall be confounded, and the pride of Assyria
shall be humbled, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart.
I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they shall walk
in his name, saith the Lord. |