Zechariah 11:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 11:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 11:15 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 11:15 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.”
— Zechariah 11:15 (KJV)
Zechariah 11:15 in Context — About the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah pairs night visions with Messianic precision — the king on a donkey, thirty pieces of silver, the pierced one, the fountain opened for sin. To discouraged builders his word still stands: not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.
Cross-References for Zechariah 11:15
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:15: lord, take, yet
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:15: lord, take, foolish
“And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:15: lord, take, instruments
“And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:15: lord, take, instruments
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:15: lord, take, yet
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