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Zechariah, 13

1. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

1. On that day a spring will well up for the family of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse themselves of sin and defilement. Yahweh, God of hosts says:

2. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.

2. On that day I will wipe out the names of idols from the land and never again will they be mentioned.

3. And it shall come to pass, [that] when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

3. I will also remove the prophets and their unclean spirits and expel them from the land. If a prophet does prophesy, his parents: father and mother, will say to him: "You shall live no longer for you uttered lies in the name of Yahweh." His own father and mother will stab him when he prophesies.

4. And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

4. On that day the prophets will be ashamed of their prophetical visions and no longer wear a prophet's garment of hair in order to deceive.

5. But he shall say, I [am] no prophet, I [am] an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

5. Instead, each of them will say: "I am not a prophet, I am a farmer, the land has owned me since my youth."

6. And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.

6. And if anyone says to him: "What are these wounds on your hands?" He will answer: "With these I was wounded in my friend's house."

7. Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

7. "Sword, awake and strike my shepherd, the man who is near to me!" says Yahweh, God of hosts. "Strike the shepherd and let the flock be scattered!" Yahweh threatens, "I will turn against the little ones,

8. And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein.

8. and in all the land, two thirds shall be destroyed and one third left.

9. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, The LORD [is] my God.

9. This third shall be cleansed by fire; I shall refine them as silver is refined; I shall test them as gold is tested. They shall call upon my Name and I will hear them. I will say, "They are my peo-ple," and they shall say, "Yahweh is my God."



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13:1 - The purification of Israel is promised in the future, when a fountain will be opened for the remission of sins and impurity. This points to the redemptive work of Christ, which offers complete forgiveness to all believers (see also John 19:34 and 1 John 1:7).

13:2-6 - The prophecy about the eradication of false idols and prophets symbolizes the end of idolatry and the restoration of true worship of God. The destruction of falsehood is an essential part of the purification of God's people (see also 1 Corinthians 10:14 and 1 John 5:21).

13:7-9 - The promise that God will purify His people through fire reflects the process of spiritual refining, in which true faith will be separated from false faith. This is illustrated by the reference to the "smitten shepherd," which applies to Christ's passion and suffering for his people (see also Matthew 26:31-35 and 1 Peter 1:6-7).

13:7-9 - The "smitten shepherd" is a direct reference to the suffering of Christ, who would be abandoned by His disciples, but through this suffering, God would purify His people. The promise to restore the remnant of Israel points to the future of the Church (see also Isaiah 53:3-5 and Luke 22:61-62).

13:9 - The promise to refine the remnant of Israel like gold and silver speaks to the process of sanctification that believers go through, being purified and made more like Christ (see also 1 Peter 1:6-7 and Malachi 3:3).

Verse im Zusammenhang mit Zechariah, 13:

Zechariah chapter 13 promises purification and refinement for God's people. How will the Lord sanctify His nation? This profound text announces an open source for purification, the removal of idolatry and false prophets. The chapter includes the enigmatic prophecy about the wounded shepherd and the scattered flock. Zechariah 13 explores themes such as sanctification, divine judgment, and the suffering of the Messiah. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the central themes of this transformative chapter.

Matthew 26:31: "Then Jesus said to them, 'Tonight you will all abandon me. For it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'" - Jesus directly quotes Zechariah 13:7, applying it to himself as the shepherd who would be wounded.

1 Peter 1:7: "Therefore, the faith you have, much more precious than perishable gold, even if refined by fire, is genuine and will result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." - This verse reflects the theme of Zechariah 13:9 about the refinement of God's people through fire.

Ezekiel 36:25: "I will sprinkle pure water on you and you will be clean; I will cleanse them from all their impurities and from all their idols." - This passage echoes the theme of Zechariah 13:1 about cleansing from sin.

Revelation 7:14: "I replied, 'Lord, you know.' Then he said to me, 'These are they who came out of the great tribulation; They washed their clothes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'" - This verse reflects the theme of Zechariah 13 about the purification of God's people.

Hebrews 9:14: "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself immaculately to God, purify our conscience from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!" - This passage relates to the theme of purification in Zechariah 13:1.

FAQ:

What is the fountain of purification mentioned in Zechariah 13?

The source of purification is the blood of Christ, which is shed to cleanse people from their sins and restore their relationship with God. (Zechariah 13:1)

What does Zechariah 13 say about false prophets?

Zechariah 13 warns against false prophets, who deceive God's people, and describes a time when these prophets will be punished and cast out. (Zechariah 13:2-4)

What does the shepherd's blow in Zechariah 13 mean?

The shepherd's blow symbolizes the death of the Messiah, who would be struck by his enemies, representing Jesus' suffering on the cross. (Zechariah 13:7)

What will the future be like for the remnant of Israel in Zechariah 13?

The remnant of Israel will be purified through suffering and will turn to God with a sincere heart, living in faith and righteousness. (Zechariah 13:9)


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