Zechariah 11:4

“Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;”

"Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;" - Zechariah 11:4
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What does Zechariah 11:4 mean?

In Zechariah 11:4, the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter." This verse is a part of the larger prophetic book of Zechariah, which is located in the Old Testament. Zechariah was a prophet who lived during a…

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Caring for the Lost: A Call to Shepherding

In Zechariah 11:4, we find a succinct yet profound directive from the Lord: "Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter." This command encompasses not only an urgent appeal but also highlights the heart of God for His people, particularly those who find…

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A Prayer for Shepherds and Their Flocks

O Lord, my God, we come before You with hearts opened wide, seeking Your wisdom and guidance as we meditate upon the profound message of Zechariah 11:4: "Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter." Lord, in this moment, we acknowledge that we are part of a…

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Zechariah 11:4 - "Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;"
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?"
Nehemiah 11:4 - "And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;"
Zechariah 4:3
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 4:6 (NLT)
Zechariah 4:4 - "So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?"
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."
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 4:8 - "Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Zechariah 7:4 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,"
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 11:15 - "¶ And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd."
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."
Zechariah 4:14 - "Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth."
"¶ 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 4:11
1 Chronicles 26:11 - "Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen."
Zechariah 6:4 - "Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me, What are these, my lord?"
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;"
Zechariah 4:13 - "And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord."
Luke 1:11-12
Zechariah 4:1 - "And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,"
"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."