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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:5

And they - (the house of Judah , of whom he had said, He hath made them as the goodly horse in the battle) shall be as mighty men, trampling on the mire of the streets Micah had said, “she shall be a trampling, as the mire of the streets” Micah 7:10, and David, “I did stamp them as the mire of the street” 2 Samuel 22:43. Zechariah, by a yet bolder image, pictures those trampled upon, as what they had become, “the mire of the streets,” as worthless, as foul; as he had said, “they shall trample... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 10:5-7

Zechariah 10:5-7. And they The Jews, under the conduct of their captains; shall be as mighty men which tread down their enemies God shall inspire them with courage to subdue their enemies, and trample upon their carcasses. This it seems must be understood of the victories obtained by the Jews under the Maccabees, or of those which they shall obtain over their enemies in the latter times, to which the latter part of the chapter seems ultimately to relate. And the riders on horses shall be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 10:1-12

Problems of leadership (10:1-11:3)At the time this prophecy was given, the temple had long been finished and life in Jerusalem was not as it had been previously. Zerubbabel and Joshua had apparently died, and without strong leadership the Jews drifted into the ungodly ways of neighbouring nations. Some were using idolatrous objects as magic charms, in the belief that these would bring good rains and good crops. Zechariah tells them to stop such practices and trust in God alone (10:1-2).God is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 10:5

streets = lanes, or out-places. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:5

"And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded."This is a promise that God's covenant people under the Messiah shall win all their spiritual battles; that actual carnal conflict is not in the passage appears in the statement that "riders on horses" shall be confounded. The Lord's true people will not fight their battles with carnal weapons.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:5

Zechariah 10:5. Which tread down, &c.— Treading down the mire of the streets in battle, when they fight; because, &c. The riders on horses— The people of Gog and Magog are said to be riders on horses, Ezekiel 38:15. See ch. Zechariah 12:4. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:5

5. riders on horses—namely, the enemy's horsemen. Though the Jews were forbidden by the law to multiply horses in battle ( :-), they are made Jehovah's war horse (Zechariah 10:3; Psalms 20:7), and so tread down on foot the foe with all his cavalry (Ezekiel 38:4; Daniel 11:40). Cavalry was the chief strength of the Syro-Grecian army (1 Maccabees 3:39). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 10:5

These Israelites would be like mighty men in battle (cf. David’s mighty men). They would subdue the Lord’s enemies in battle successfully because Yahweh would be with them. The opposing adversaries would be defeated and shamed even though they fought from positions of strength. The Lord’s infantry would defeat the world’s apparently superior cavalry."It is a great mistake to suppose that all will be accomplished by Jehovah single-handed." [Note: Kelly, p. 472.] "The scene is that of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:1-12

Restoration of God’s People1, 2. A warning to trust in God and not in sorcerers. 3-7. The Lord will cast out the evil guides of the people, and under new leaders Ephraim and Judah will be victorious. 8-12. Ephraim will be gathered, but Egypt and Assyria will be humbled.1. The connexion with Zechariah 9:17 is very slight, fertility demanding the necessary rain. Some believe that the passage is entirely independent. The time of the latter rain] The early rain was in October, when the ground would... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 10:5-7

(5-7) The preceding idea is now further dwelt on, and Ephraim not merely implicitly, but explicitly (as in Zechariah 9:13-16) included in the promise as one with Judah (Ezekiel 37:16-17; Ezekiel 37:22). For a fulfilment of the promises contained in this passage, see 1Ma. 3:39; 1Ma. 4:7; 1Ma. 4:31; 1Ma. 6:30; 1Ma. 6:35; 1Ma. 9:4; 1Ma. 9:11; 1Ma. 10:73; 1Ma. 10:77; 1Ma. 15:13, &c. read more