Zechariah 10:5
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They shall be as mighty men, Treading down muddy streets in the battle; And they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; And the riders on horses will be confounded.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageAssyria and Egypt were the great powers associated with Israel’s oppression and exile; the Nile marks Egypt’s strength, while Gilead east of the Jordan and Lebanon to the north represent restored land and abundance. Though named later in the oracle, they clarify the passage’s promise that the Lord will strengthen his people and overcome their enemies.
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Zechariah 10:5 mentions Assyria, Egypt, Gilead, Lebanon and Nile.
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