Zechariah 13:7 meaning and explanation

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Zechariah 13:7, Berean Standard Bible

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Zechariah 13:7 is a command from the LORD of Hosts, spoken through the prophet. God summons a sword against "My Shepherd," a figure He also calls "the man who is My Companion," a phrase suggesting closeness and shared standing.

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