4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler.
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.
4 From him shall come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler-- all of them together.
4 God will use them in his work of rebuilding, use them as foundations and pillars, Use them as tools and instruments, use them to oversee his work.
4 From him comes the cornerstone, From him the tent peg, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.
4 From Judah will come the cornerstone, the tent peg, the bow for battle, and all the rulers.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 10:4
Commentary on Zechariah 10:1-5
(Read Zechariah 10:1-5)
Spiritual blessings had been promised under figurative allusions to earthly plenty. Seasonable rain is a great mercy, which we may ask of God when there is most need of it, and we may look for it to come. We must in our prayers ask for mercies in their proper time. The Lord would make bright clouds, and give showers of rain. This may be an exhortation to seek the influences of the Holy Spirit, in faith and by prayer, through which the blessings held forth in the promises are obtained and enjoyed. The prophet shows the folly of making addresses to idols, as their fathers had done. The Lord visited the remnant of his flock in mercy, and was about to renew their courage and strength for conflict and victory. Every creature is to us what God makes it to be. Every one raised to support the nation, as a corner-stone does the building, or to unite those that differ, as nails join the different timbers, must come from the Lord; and those employed to overcome their enemies, must have strength and success from him. This may be applied to Christ; to him we must look to raise up persons to unite, support, and defend his people. He never will say, Seek ye me in vain.