In Zachariah 10:6-12 God promises to gather and restore Israel. The Northern Kingdom of Israel, represented by the house of Joseph, and the Southern Kingdom of Judah will be reunited. God will bring them back from wherever they are to strengthen them and turn them into great warriors.
While the people of Judah were sent to Babylon in exile, the people of Israel were held in Assyria and Egypt, two historic places where they were oppressed and held captive.
Verse 8 is interesting. God will whistle for them to gather them together. In those days, a shepherd would whistle to call his sheep together. God here is saying that as Israel’s Shepherd, He will gather His people from where they were dispersed and draw them to Himself by His power.
Not only will He draw them to Himself, but he will also redeem and liberate them. He will deliver them from their sin, suffering, and exile. All these refer to God’s forgiveness and salvation. More blessed will be that there will be as many as before. After their hardship will come the time of revival and growth.
God promises and reassures His people that He will be with them to guide and strengthen them as they walk in His name.
Just as God promised to gather and restore Israel, we can trust in His faithfulness to fulfill His promises in our lives today. His desire to reunify and strengthen His people reminds us of the importance of unity and support for one another. As our Shepherd, we can find comfort in knowing that God will gather, protect, and lead us, His sheep. He will see us through difficult times. God is our redeemer, and we are His people. His presence and guidance will be with us to strengthen us as we walk in His ways.
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