Zechariah 10:4 Meaning and Explanation
“Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.”
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Read Full Chapter →From Judah itself will come the cornerstone, the tent peg, the battle bow, and every ruler -- all that the people need to stand secure.
What Does Zechariah 10:4 Mean?
The fourfold 'out of him' points back to Judah, and from this tribe the LORD will bring forth everything needed to build and defend a nation. The corner is the cornerstone that holds a house together; the nail is the peg on which weight is hung; the bow is the strength for war; the last phrase gathers in every ruler.
Each image foreshadows a single faithful King. The cornerstone that the builders rejected, the sure peg on which the Father hangs all the weight of His house, the conqueror who goes forth victorious -- these find their fullness in Christ. From the line of Judah came the One who is foundation, support, and victory for His people, the Shepherd-King in whom the whole house stands.
Zechariah 10:4 in the Original Language
pinnah (פִּנָּה), 'corner' -- the cornerstone that bears and aligns the whole building.
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What does Zechariah 10:4 mean?
From Judah itself will come the cornerstone, the tent peg, the battle bow, and every ruler -- all that the people need to stand secure.