Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.
What does Zechariah 10:4 mean?
Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when there is most need of it, and we may look for it to come.
Key themes
HopePrayerJustice and mercyReturn
Read with
Keep this verse inside Zechariah 10:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Bow Tribe
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The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase ( Gen. 21:20 ; 27:3 ; 48:22 ). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow ( 1 Chr. 8:40 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chr. 14:8 ; 17:17 ); so also were the Elamites.