The Prophecy of Zechariah (30): The Sword Awakened against the Shepherd and his Flock

Awake, O sword, against the shepherd; and against a man, my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd and the sleep shall be scattered, and I will stretch out my hand upon the little ones. Awake, O sword, against the shepherd; and against a man, my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd and the sleep shall be scattered, and I will stretch out my hand upon the little ones. Here again there is an abrupt change of subjects. The prophet at once passes from recounting the...