Zechariah 11:1-17 Study Questions
1) What is depicted as being destroyed in the first few verses of this chapter? (Zech. 11:1-2)
2) Who is depicted as being distraught by this destruction? (Zech. 11:3)
3) According to the text, what two things are specifically mentioned as being ruined? (Zech.
11:3)
4) What has been the shepherds’ attitude toward their flock? (Zech. 11:5)
5) What will the Lord no longer have on the inhabitants of the land and what will be the
result? (Zech. 11:6)
6) Who is the “I” that is speaking in verses seven through fourteen? Be prepared to support
your answer in class? (Zech. 11:7-14)
7) Who are the afflicted (or poor) of the flock? (Zech. 10:2; 11:5; 11:11)
8) What is symbolized by the breaking of the first staff? (Zech. 11:10)
9) What New Testament event are verses twelve through thirteen referring to? (Zech. 11:1213; Mt. 27:9-10)
10)What is symbolized by the breaking of the second staff? (Zech. 11:14)
11)How is the shepherd who will be raised up described? (Zech. 11:16)