Zechariah 10:10

Zechariah 10:10 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.

King James Version KJV

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.

American Standard Version ASV

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.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And I will make them come back out of the land of Egypt, and will get them together out of Assyria; and I will take them into the land of Gilead, and it will not be wide enough for them.

Free Bible Version FBV

I will bring them back from the land of Egypt; I will gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon, and there won't be enough room for them!

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

I will bring them againe also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Asshur: and I will bring them into the land of Gilead, and Lebanon, and place shall not be found for them.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And I have brought them back from the land of Egypt, And from Asshur I do gather them, And unto the land of Gilead and Lebanon I do bring them in, And there is not found for them [space].

World English Bible WEB

I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria. I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and there won’t be room enough for them.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And I will bring them back out of the land of Egypt, and will gather them from among the Assyrians: and will bring them to the land of Galaad, and Libanus, and place shall not be found for them.

Translation for Translators T4T

I will bring them back from Egypt and from Assyria; I will bring them back from the Gilead and Lebanon regions, and there will hardly be enough [HYP] space for them all to live in Judah.

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Zechariah 10:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/הֲשִֽׁיבוֹתִי/ם֙ מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּ/מֵֽ/אַשּׁ֖וּר אֲקַבְּצֵ֑/ם וְ/אֶל אֶ֨רֶץ גִּלְעָ֤ד וּ/לְבָנוֹן֙ אֲבִיאֵ֔/ם וְ/לֹ֥א יִמָּצֵ֖א לָ/הֶֽם

וַ/הֲשִֽׁיבוֹתִי/ם֙ shûwb H7725 to return Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs | Suff

מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 land Prep | N-cs

מִצְרַ֔יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Egypt N-proper

וּ/מֵֽ/אַשּׁ֖וּר ʼAshshûwr H804 Asshur Conj | Prep | N-proper

אֲקַבְּצֵ֑/ם qâbats H6908 to gather V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Conj | Prep

אֶ֨רֶץ ʼerets H776 land N-cs

גִּלְעָ֤ד Gilʻâd H1568 Gilead N-proper

וּ/לְבָנוֹן֙ Lᵉbânôwn H3844 Lebanon Conj | N-proper

אֲבִיאֵ֔/ם bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Conj | Part

יִמָּצֵ֖א mâtsâʼ H4672 to find V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms

לָ/הֶֽם Prep | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Zechariah 10:10

וַ/הֲשִֽׁיבוֹתִי/ם֙ shûwb H7725 "to return" Conj | V-Hiphil-Perf-1cs | Suff

This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.

Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back

Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" Prep | N-cs

The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.

Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

מִצְרַ֔יִם Mitsrayim H4714 "Egypt" N-proper

This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.

Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.

וּ/מֵֽ/אַשּׁ֖וּר ʼAshshûwr H804 "Asshur" Conj | Prep | N-proper

Asshur was the second son of Shem and the ancestor of the Assyrians, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name Asshur means 'a step'.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22; son of: Shem (H8035); brother of: Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758) § Asshur or Assyria = "a step" 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur

Usage: Occurs in 138 OT verses. KJV: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר). See also: Genesis 2:14; Isaiah 7:20; Psalms 83:9.

אֲקַבְּצֵ֑/ם qâbats H6908 "to gather" V-Piel-Imperf-1cs | Suff

To gather or collect people or things, like when the Israelites assembled in the book of Numbers. It's about bringing things or people together in one place.

Definition: 1) to gather, assemble 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, gather 1b2) to be gathered 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together

Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, [idiom] surely, take up. See also: Genesis 41:35; Proverbs 28:8; Psalms 41:7.

וְ/אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Conj | Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

אֶ֨רֶץ ʼerets H776 "land" N-cs

Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.

גִּלְעָ֤ד Gilʻâd H1568 "Gilead" N-proper

Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.

Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead

Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.

וּ/לְבָנוֹן֙ Lᵉbânôwn H3844 "Lebanon" Conj | N-proper

Lebanon is a mountain range in Israel, named for its white snow or limestone peaks, often mentioned in Psalms and other books.

Definition: Combined with biq.ah (בִּקְעָה " Valley" H1237I) § Lebanon = "whiteness" a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel

Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: Lebanon. See also: Deuteronomy 1:7; Psalms 104:16; Psalms 29:5.

אֲבִיאֵ֔/ם bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs | Suff

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

וְ/לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Conj | Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

יִמָּצֵ֖א mâtsâʼ H4672 "to find" V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms

Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.

Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)

Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.

לָ/הֶֽם "" Prep | Suff

Study Notes — Zechariah 10:10

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Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10
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Context — Judah and Israel Will Be Restored

8I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. 9Though I sow them among the nations, they will remember Me in distant lands; they and their children will live and return.

10I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.

11They will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart. 12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Hosea 11:11	They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. Then I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.
2	Micah 7:14	Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
3	Zechariah 8:7	This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.
4	Micah 7:11–12	The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary. On that day they will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, even from Egypt to the Euphrates, from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.
5	Isaiah 19:23–25	In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.”
6	Isaiah 27:12–13	In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
7	Isaiah 49:19–21	For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away. Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’ Then you will say in your heart, ‘Who has begotten these for me? I was bereaved and barren; I was exiled and rejected. So who has reared them? Look, I was left all alone, so where did they come from?’”
8	Isaiah 11:11–16	On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.
9	Jeremiah 22:6	For this is what the LORD says concerning the house of the king of Judah: “You are like Gilead to Me, like the summit of Lebanon; but I will surely turn you into a desert, like cities that are uninhabited.
10	Jeremiah 50:19	I will return Israel to his pasture, and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan; his soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

Zechariah 10:10 Summary

[Zechariah 10:10 is a promise from God to bring His people back from places where they were scattered and to gather them into a place of abundance and prosperity, similar to the promises in Leviticus 26:5 and Amos 9:13-15. This is a picture of God's redemption and restoration, where He brings His people back to Himself and provides for them. As believers, we can trust that God is always working to bring us closer to Himself and to provide for our needs, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28. By trusting in God's promises, we can experience His peace and provision in our lives.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be 'brought back' from Egypt and Assyria in Zechariah 10:10?

This refers to God's promise to restore His people from exile and captivity, similar to the Exodus from Egypt in the book of Exodus 14:13-31, and to gather them from other nations where they were scattered, as seen in Ezekiel 36:24.

Who are the people being gathered in Zechariah 10:10?

The people being gathered are God's chosen people, Israel, who had been scattered and exiled among various nations, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 30:3 and Ezekiel 39:27-28.

What is the significance of Gilead and Lebanon in Zechariah 10:10?

Gilead and Lebanon represent the territories that God had promised to His people, Israel, as seen in Joshua 1:4 and 2 Samuel 24:6, and the fact that they will be brought there 'until no more room is found for them' signifies a time of great prosperity and abundance, similar to the promises in Leviticus 26:5 and Amos 9:13-15.

How does Zechariah 10:10 relate to the New Testament and the church?

While Zechariah 10:10 specifically addresses the restoration of Israel, the principles of God's redemption and gathering of His people are also seen in the New Testament, where believers are gathered into the body of Christ, as seen in Ephesians 2:11-22 and 1 Peter 2:9-10.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that God has 'brought you back' from a place of exile or captivity in your own life, and how have you experienced His redemption?
How do you think the Israelites felt when they were scattered among the nations, and what can we learn from their experiences about God's faithfulness?
What does it mean for you to 'remember God in distant lands', as mentioned in Zechariah 9:9, and how can you apply this principle in your own life?
In what ways can you trust God to 'strengthen you in the Lord' and to guide you in His name, as promised in Zechariah 10:12?

Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 10:10

I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt,.... The Targum paraphrases it, "and as I brought them out of the land of Egypt, so will gather their captivity out of Assyria;'' suggesting

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 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.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10

I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt; into which doubtless some hasted by an early flight from the Babylonians before they wasted Canaan, and others fled though forbidden, Jeremiah 43; where also in after-days some Jews sought a repose, and where they wonderfully increased, if Josephus’ s story be true, of one hundred and twenty thousand Jews set at liberty by Ptolemy Philadelphus, when he procured the seventy-two elders to translate the Hebrew Bible into Greek. These Egyptian Jews shall be brought back. And gather them out of Assyria; in which many yet did linger, loth to depart, but when God hisseth for them they shall come. I will bring them into the land of Gilead, which was the eastern frontier of the land of Canaan, and Lebanon; this was the north frontier of the land, and both fruitful and pleasant: they are here mentioned as part for the whole, as before, . And place shall not be found for them; the land should be too narrow for them, so 54:2,3, which was in part fulfilled according to the historical and literal part, but fully in the spiritual part.

Trapp's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10

Zechariah 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.Ver. 10. I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt] Whither they fled for fear of the Babylonians, Jeremiah 44:12, and where it seems they became a mighty people, if that be true which Josephus writeth, viz. that Ptolemy Philadelphus sent back a hundred and twenty thousand of them into Judea, and by that royal beneficence obtained the seventy seniors to be sent by Eleazar, the high priest, for the translating of the Hebrew Bible into Greek. His successor, Ptolemy Lathurus, was nothing so courteous; for he slew thirty thousand of them with unheard of cruelty and made the living devour the dead. And gather them out of Assyria] Whither the ten tribes were carried captive, and scattered all abroad through the one hundred twenty and seven provinces, as Haman suggested to the king, Esther 3:8. And I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon] That is, into Judea (the bound whereof were Libanus and Gilead), a figure of the Church, that land of delights. See Son 4:1; Son 4:8. God’ s Hephzibah, Isaiah 62:4. O praeclaram illam dieculam? when shall it once be? The comfort is, God can make a nation conceive and bring forth both in one day, Isaiah 66:8. O pray, pray, pray, as Psalms 14:7, and as the poor Jews pray at this day, "Let thy kingdom come speedily, and even in our days" (Bimherah bejamenu).

Ellicott's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10

(10, 11) These verses are evidently worded after the analogy of Isa 11:11-16. Compare especially the mention of Egypt and Assyria, the reference to the dividing of the Red Sea, and the unity of Ephraim and Judah, as spoken of by Isaiah (Isaiah 10:13), and by our prophet in the foregoing passage. Egypt is, no doubt, mentioned here as the typical oppressor of Israel (Hosea 8:13; Hosea 9:3), as the exodus is the typical deliverance (Isaiah 11:16). Assyria may be mentioned (and not Babylon or Persia), because it was thither that the ten tribes (Ephraim) were carried away; or “out of Egypt and Assyria” may be looked upon as a stereotyped expression for deliverance; or, again, “Assyria” may actually denote Persia, as in post-captivity times the king of Persia in Babylon is often called the king of Assyria (e.g., Ezra 6:22; 2 Kings 23:29; Jdt 1:7; Jdt 2:1; Herod. i. 178-188). The second interpretation seems to us the best, in view of the figurative reference to the passage of the Red Sea in Zechariah 10:11. Gilead and Lebanon represent the old territory of the ten tribes on the other side and on this side of Jordan.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10

Verse 10. Out of the land of Egypt] I will bring them out of all the countries where they have been dispersed, and bring them back to their own land; and they shall be so numerous that they shall scarcely find there, in all its length and breadth, a sufficiency of room. If all the Jews that are now scattered over the face of the earth were gathered together, they would make a mighty nation. And God will gather them together. As a wonderful providence has preserved them in every place, so a wondrous providence will collect them from every place of their dispersion. When the great call comes, no one soul of them shall be left behind.

Cambridge Bible on Zechariah 10:10

10. Egypt … Assyria] It is of Ephraim, or the ten tribes, that the prophet is here speaking. In Zechariah 10:3-6 of this chapter the promise is to the house of Judah. In Zechariah 10:6 the house of Joseph is introduced as sharing in it. In Zechariah 10:7-12 this part of the promise is exclusively pursued. Hence, there is no mention here of the return of the two tribes from Babylon, not because, as has been alleged, this prophecy was written before their captivity, but because (not only was that return already open to them all and an accomplished fact to many of them, but) they are not contemplated here. In like manner Hosea speaks of Egypt and Assyria, as the countries from which Ephraim should return (Zechariah 11:11). Gilead, Lebanon] the territory assigned to these tribes on the E. and on the W. of Jordan. place shall not be found] Comp. Isaiah 49:20.

Barnes' Notes on Zechariah 10:10

I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt - Individuals had fled to Egypt ; but here probably Egypt and Assyria stand, as of old, for the two great conflicting empires, between which

Whedon's Commentary on Zechariah 10:10

OF THE JEWS AND OF THE HOSTILE NATIONS, Zechariah 10:3 to Zechariah 11:3.When the Jews came into the power of hostile nations (Zechariah 10:2) they were governed by bad shepherds, that is, by cruel foreign rulers.

Sermons on Zechariah 10:10

	Sermon	Description
	Through the Bible - Jonah, Micah by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker discusses God's controversy with His people as described in Micah chapters six and seven. The Lord challenges Israel to state their case against Him, re
	Restoration Series #6 - the Church in Bondage by James Robison	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that people are intoxicated by the spirit of the world and deception, causing them to be unable to hear the word of God. He criticizes those
	From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.8:14 - 10:12 by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God is faithful to fulfill both his promises of judgment and blessings. He encourages believers not to fear, as God has proven his fait
	The Dawn of a Golden Age by G. Campbell Morgan	G. Campbell Morgan discusses the dire conditions on earth at the return of Christ, emphasizing the oppressive rule of the antichrist and the suffering of the Jewish people during t
	Arab-02 Egypt My People by Art Katz	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the restoration of a nation at the end of days, which is the one single thing that all the prophets spoke about. The speaker emphasizes the lo
	(Through the Bible) Isaiah 11-15 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, the preacher discusses various biblical passages and themes. He emphasizes the power and authority of God, who has the ability to destroy cities and open prison doo
	(The Word for Today) Isaiah 11:11 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the current state of the world and the need for God's intervention. He expresses concern over the increasing wickedness and rebellion a