What Does Zechariah 13:7 Mean?
The Messiah’s death would open a fountain of cleansing for sin and uncleanness (1). The idols, false prophets, and unclean spirits would be cut off and driven out of the land. This would result in all prophets being rejected (3). Even legitimate prophets would deny being prophets (4). In this context, God’s shepherd would be struck and His sheep scattered (7). In response to God’s Shepherd being struck, He will turn His hand against the “little ones.” This will result in two-thirds of the land being cut off and dying, and only one-third left (8). That one-third would be refined as silver and gold. They will be God’s people who remain (9).