Zech 10:1-12
1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

"Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain"
What does this say?
"Ask ", for we must request this latter rain.

 [See: James 5 study]

Zech 10:
2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

Who or what are these "idols"?
These are images of false 'gods'. And, anything can become an 'idol' if it is placed higher than YHVH in one's mind.

But, there is one specific 'idol / image' which shall become looked to by most of the world, and that shall be Satan's 'one world' government/religion, which shall be set up in the earth in the sight of flesh men.

[See: Ten Toes study]

[See: Revelations 12 'Beast' study]

"and the diviners have seen a lie"
The false prophets envisioned evil and prophesied falsehoods.
"and have told false dreams"
They have spoken of their evil dreams, declaring that these dreams be revelations given to them of God.
"they comfort in vain"
Their compassion is not of YAHSHUA, The Comforter, but out of their own vanity.
"therefore they went their way as a flock"
Therefore, the children (under these false shepherds/prophets) have pulled away from YHVH/YAHSHUA, because their false shepherds who have presented HIM as something HE is not.
"they were troubled, because there was no shepherd."
And, they became depressed (losing their faith) because they had no true shepherd to guide and watch over them.

Zech 10:
3 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle.

YHVH'S anger shall be kindled (likened unto stoking a fire) against these false shepherds. [This was spoken emphatically!]
"and I punished the goats" was also emphatic!

Goats often grazed with sheep in mixed flocks. Unlike their gentle and helpless cousins, goats were  independent, willful, and curious. Bible writers sometimes used goats to symbolize irresponsible leadership  <Jer. 50:8; Zech. 10:3>. In Jesus' parable of the Great Judgment <Matt. 25:32-33>, the goats represented the unrighteous who could not enter His kingdom.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

"for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah"
YHVH has appointed "the house of Judah" for a specific purpose.
Please note that this does not yet speak of the other tribes of Israel in this verse.
"and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle."
And, HE has appointed them to be the 'ways and means' by which HIS War shall be carried forth.


Zech 10:
4 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

Who is the chief corner stone?

Eph 2:20
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (KJV)

Out of Judah came YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST, the Corner Stone.
Out of Judah came the 'tent peg' which keeps us attached to the earth (in this earthly flesh).
Out of Judah came every instrument of war.
Out of Judah came "every oppressor together."

Let us look at this word "oppressor".
5065 nagas (naw-gas');
a primitive root; to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize:
KJV-- distress, driver, exact (-or), oppress (-or), X raiser of taxes, taskmaster.

5065 nagas-
to press, to drive, to oppress, to exact, to exert demanding pressure
a) (Qal)
1) to press, to drive
2) to exact
3) a driver, a taskmaster, a ruler, an oppressor, a tyrant, a lord, an exactor of tribute (participle)
b) (Niphal) to be hard pressed


Zech 10:
5 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

And, this house of Judah shall be so strong and valiant that they can be likened unto the gibbor in strength and bravery. And, they shall trample down YHVH'S enemies.
But, they are only strong, valiant, and brave because YHVH/YAHSHUA, HIS HOLY SPIRIT, shall be with them.
And, the "the riders on horses shall be confounded".
Who are these "riders on horses"?
This speaks of the evil ones, the fallen angels. It also has reference to the "riders / horses" spoken of in Revelations and earlier in Zechariah.

Zech 10:
6 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

"And I will strengthen the house of Judah" True Judah shall be strengthened (and separated from those who are Kenites).
"and I will save the house of Joseph" speaks of Ephraim and Manassah.

Zech 10:
7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

The tribe of Ephraim (double fruit) shall become brave and valiant.
And, their hearts/spirits shall rejoice because of YAHSHUA'S Redeeming blood.
And, others of Ephraim shall be witness to that which YHVH shall do unto Ephraim, and they shall rejoice in HIM.

Zech 10:
8 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
9 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.

HE will whistle (call out) for Ephraim and bring them together with HIM.
For, YHVH shall deliver them out of bondage, having redeemed them through YAHSHUA, JESUS CHRIST.
And, as HE has scattered them all over the world, these shall be a witness unto others, facilitating these others to return to YHVH/YAHSHUA.

Zech 10:
10 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.

HE shall bring all these out of the bondage of deception and confusion.
HE shall take them from Satan's evil grasp.
And, HE shall bring them to stand upon The Rock, making them spiritually clean/white.
And, HE will provide them a place of safety in HIM.

Zech 10:
11 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.

YHVH shall bring about great tribulation upon those peoples who refuse to know, respect, love and obey HIM.
HE will smite those who caused the waters (peoples) to swell as waves in the sea.
HE shall smite those who have brought the flood of the end days.
The pride of the false 'Jesus/king/God' shall be brought down and cast into the pit, along with his government of bondage.

Rev 19:20-21
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. (KJV)

Zech 10:
12 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. (KJV)

Those who are "in the LORD" shall be strengthened by HIS HOLY SPIRIT, until this time in the flesh is completed. And, they shall walk through all the earth "in HIS Name".
And then, in The LORD'S DAY, those who are 'in HIS Name' shall teach those who have not yet overcome.