Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 10:3

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 of battel .

Though 'twas justly kindled against all, yet 'twas more hot, and fierce against the chief sinners among them.

Officers in Church and State, who neglected to keep the flock from straying, who were ring-leaders in Idolatry, and south-saying.

The wanton, lustful, and petulant Officers among them, which like he goats push, and wound, and trample under foot the feebler cattle, as Ezek. 34.16, 17. these were more grievously punished, Ier. 29.22. and 39.6.

In favour and mercy.

With change of State hath changed their sheepish weakness and cowardise into strength, courage, and gallantry, like that of a goodly Horse, this appeared in the Maccabees Wars,

When all his courage is stir'd up, and he appears as Iob brings him forth with neck clothed with thunder, Iob 39.19, to 26.

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