Zechariah 13: The Cleansing Fountain and the Refined Third
Zechariah 13 documents the opening of a 'fountain' to the house of David for the cleansing of sin and uncleanness. It describes a radical purge where idols are forgotten and false prophets are so ashamed of their deception that they hide their identities. The chapter concludes with the 'Sword of the Lord' striking the Shepherd, leading to a refining process where a 'third part' of the people are brought through the fire to be made pure.
v1-6: The Fountain for Sin and the End of Idolatry/False Prophecy
v7-9: The Striking of the Shepherd and the Refinement in the Fire
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
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