4 pairs
Zechariah 11:12-13 speaks of thirty pieces of silver, the price set for the shepherd, which is fulfilled in Matthew 27:9-10 when Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus for the same amount, and the money is used to buy the potter's field.
Thematic focusProphecy, Betrayal, Fulfillment in Christ.
Zechariah 11:7 describes the shepherd with two staffs, one named Favor and the other Union, symbolizing guidance and unity. In John 10:11, Jesus identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd, who lays down His life for the sheep, fulfilling the role of the true shepherd.
Thematic focusShepherd, Leadership, Christ's Sacrifice.
Zechariah 11:10 speaks of breaking the staff called Favor, symbolizing the breaking of the covenant. Ephesians 2:14 describes how Christ is our peace, breaking down the dividing wall of hostility, establishing a new covenant of peace.
Thematic focusCovenant, Peace, Reconciliation.
Zechariah 11:14 describes the breaking of the staff called Union, symbolizing the division between Judah and Israel. Ezekiel 37:22 prophesies the reunification of the divided kingdoms under one king, pointing to the future hope of unity in Christ.
Thematic focusDivision, Unity, Restoration.