Read Zechariah 10.1-5. In 10.1-12: God gathers the exiles. This speech continues the theme of restoration in the previous oracle by focusing on God's work of returning the exiles of Israel and Judah. In verse 2: Teraphim are objects or images used in worship ((Judg 17.5) and were condemned by some writers (2 Kings 23.24). Here the main concern seems to be that all media of revelation have become silent. In verse 3: it is uncertain whether those shepherds, the people's leaders, are rulers of foreign countries oppressing Judah (Jer 12.10) or Judah's own rulers who have become corrupt (Isa 56.11), like those designated in 11.4-6. In either case, they will be punished so Good can restore the house of Judah. Comments or Questions..
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