Zechariah 11:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Zechariah 11:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Zechariah 11:16 is a verse from the book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the you..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Zechariah 11:16 — KJV
“For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces. cut off: or, hidden feed: or, bear”
— Zechariah 11:16 (KJV)
Zechariah 11:16 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 11:16
“They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:16: cut, off, neither
“Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die; and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the rest eat every one the flesh of another. another: Heb. his fellow, or, neighbour”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:16: cut, off, one
“And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:16: off, neither, eat
“Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:16: cut, off, one
“Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land.”
Shares key themes with Zechariah 11:16: land, cut, off
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