punished] Heb. visited upon. the goats] The cruel governours which did oppresse the poore sheep, Ezekiel 34:16-17. Others, the heads and great ones, upon whom God powred out his greatest vengeance, by means of the haldeans, Jeremiah 39:6. for the LORD of hosts] Now that the Lord hath turned his favourable countenance towards his people, he hath endowed them with valour and strength: so that of sheep they are now become a great warre horse; with which the Lord will overcome and trample down his enemies. Which may in part be understood of the Maccabees victories: but most perfectly of the whole Churches victories over the world and the devill, Son 1:9.