I here refers to Jehovah, indicating that Jehovah will strengthen His people in Himself. They will then walk about in His name, i.e., in His person as the reality of His name (Matt. 28:19 and note Matt. 28:195). To be in God’s name is to be one with God in our daily walk by our living, walking, and having our being in God’s name (cf. Col. 3:17).
Him (four times) refers to Judah in v. 3.
After being visited by the Lord as the Shepherd, every weak sheep among God’s people becomes a horse of majesty. The situation of God’s people in vv. 3-12 is the result of Jehovah’s loving visitation.
Jehovah’s visiting His people was His coming to them in the man Jesus (Matt. 1:23) to be the real Shepherd of His flock (Matt. 2:6; 9:36; John 10:2-4, 11, 14).
The male goats are the improper shepherds. The proper shepherds are the prophets, the proper ones who speak for God.
Or, iniquity.
Images or false gods kept in the people’s homes.
Rain here signifies blessing. Here the Lord encourages His people to ask Him for His abundant blessing at the time when He is favorable toward them.
