And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.

ZECHARIAH 10:6KJV
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Zechariah 10:6 (KJV)

What does Zechariah 10:6 mean?

Zechariah 10:6 says that God promises to strengthen and restore both the people of Judah and Joseph (representing Israel’s northern tribes), treating them as if they had never been rejected, because of His mercy and willingness to hear them. God reassures them that He is still their God and will respond to their needs.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophet Zechariah to the Jewish people who had experienced exile and division. The “house of Judah” refers to the southern kingdom, while the “house of Joseph” stands for the northern tribes of Israel. The verse emphasizes God’s compassion and His intention to reunite and restore all His people, not just one group.

The Hebrew behind Zechariah 10:6

  • “Strengthen” (גָּבַר, gavar, H1396) means to make strong or give courage. Here, it highlights God’s active role in empowering His people, not just helping them survive but making them resilient.
  • “Mercy” (רָחַם, racham, H7355) refers to deep compassion or tender love. This word shows that God’s actions are motivated by heartfelt care, not just obligation.
  • “Hear” (עָנָה, anah, H6030) is often used for God responding to prayer or cries for help. The verse assures that God is attentive and responsive to His people’s needs.

Why Zechariah 10:6 matters

  • Zechariah 10:6 clarifies that God’s restoration is for both Judah and Israel, showing His concern for the whole nation, not just one part.
  • The verse corrects the idea that past rejection or exile means permanent separation from God; instead, it stresses God’s willingness to forgive and restore.
  • This promise fits into Zechariah’s larger message of hope and renewal after hardship, assuring the people that God’s relationship with them is not over.

Where else these words appear

“off” Hebrew H2186 · used in 20 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
  • Psalms 60:1 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
  • Psalms 108:11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

“strengthen” Hebrew H1396 · used in 24 verses

  • Genesis 7:18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
  • 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
  • Psalms 103:11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

“mercy” Hebrew H7355 · used in 43 verses

  • Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
  • Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
  • Jeremiah 33:26 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

“though” Hebrew H834 · used in 105 verses

  • Genesis 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
  • Genesis 31:49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
  • Deuteronomy 11:8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;