Zechariah 11:15

“And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd.”

"And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd." - Zechariah 11:15
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What does Zechariah 11:15 mean?

In the book of Zechariah, chapter 11, verse 15, the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And the Lord said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the prophet Zechariah delivers a message from the…

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The Instruments of a Foolish Shepherd: A Call to Discernment

In Zechariah 11:15, the Lord speaks to the prophet, saying, "And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd." This verse invites us into a deeper understanding of leadership, wisdom, and discernment. As we explore the significance of the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in Shepherding

O Lord God, Almighty and Everlasting Father, we come before You in reverence and awe, reflecting on Your Word and the profound truth hidden within. Today, we meditate on Zechariah 11:15, where You said, “And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish…

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Zechariah 11:15 - "¶ And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd."
Zechariah 11:11 - "And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD."
Zechariah 11:4 - "Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;"
Ezra 8:11 - "And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males."
Zechariah 12:11 - "In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon."
1 Chronicles 15:20 - "And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;"
Zechariah 7:11 - "But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear."
Zechariah 11:1 - "Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars."
Zechariah 14:15 - "And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague."
Zechariah 8:11 - "But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts."
Zechariah 14:11 - "And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited."
Zechariah 11:3 - "¶ There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled."
John 1:1-5
John 1:1-5
Zechariah 8:15 - "So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not."
Zechariah 1:15 - "And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction."
1 Chronicles 26:11 - "Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen."
Zechariah 6:11 - "Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;"
Luke 1:11-12
"And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD." - Zechariah 11:11
Zechariah 11:14 - "Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel."
Zechariah 9:11 - "As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water."
Zechariah 5:11 - "And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base."
Zechariah 11:8 - "Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me."
Nehemiah 11:5 - "And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni."
Zechariah 4:11 - "¶ Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?"
Zechariah 11:2 - "Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down."
Zechariah 11:10 - "¶ And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people."
Zechariah 11:5 - "Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not."