Lebann, Bashan and the shepherds wailing for pastures are destroyed trees are ruined. Their proud has been cut down. It isan ironic lament for the fallen forest of Lebanon and Basshan.
The shepherds and flock images: the nation's leader and its people.
The prophet is sent to shepherd God's flock- but people prefer exploitation to the genuine care of a good shepherd. So God sends his prophet as the worthless leader they seem to want.
Zechariah was a role of shepherd. He took 2 staff, Favor and Union. These 2 staff were broken is means the the relationship between Israel and God broken, Jerusalem was broken 70 years later. Union staff broken mean the brotherhood between Judah and Israel break.
When people don't like the shepherd of the Load, God let bad shepherd raise up, Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock.
Why?
verse 1-3: This is clearance in preparation for the returning Israelite.
Who are these shepherds? we do not know.
The lordly price- this was the price of a slave. 30 shekels of silver is the value on the good shepherd(Mattew 26:15,27:3-5)
How?
I was a shepherd when I was in Taipei anointed by the Load, I did my best to take care the flock of the Load, I am doing my duty.
Jesus is my shepherd, so I my release my tension and burden. I don't worry so many unknown thing to come, God will lead my way step by step.
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