8 Zechariah is only dramatizing what God had done historically (see the note on the word “cedars” in ). The “one month” probably means just any short period of time in which three kings ruled in succession. Likely candidates are Elah, Zimri, Tibni (1 Kgs 16:8–20); Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem (2 Kgs 15:8–16); or Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah (2 Kgs 24:1–25:7).

In other versions

In one month I destroyed the three shepherds. But I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

In one month I got rid of the three shepherds.

The flock detested me, and I grew weary of them

In one month I got rid of three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also detested me.

I got rid of their three evil shepherds in a single month.

But I became impatient with these sheep, and they hated me, too.

And I got rid of three shepherds in one month, for I grew impatient with them, and they also became tired of me.

Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

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