Zechariah 11:8

Three shepherds … in one month This has been understood to refer either to three historical persons, e.g. Zachariah, Shallum (2 Kings 15:8; 2 Kings 15:13) and some third usurper, not mentioned in the history, of the same time, or Antiochus Epiphanes, Antiochus Eupator and Demetrius I., in the time of the Maccabees (though it is difficult to believe that these could have been called shepherdsof Israel); or else to the three offices of king, priest and prophet. But all these references break down, and it is better to take the words generally, as describing the prompt and vigorous action of Jehovah's shepherd in dealing with the evil shepherds (Zechariah 10:3), as well as in feeding the flock. "Mensis unushic capitur pro exiguo tempore: tresautem pastores significant multos indefinite." Calv.

and my soul lothed them or, but, &c.: for, R. V. At this point the prophet begins to describe the failure of his good offices towards the flock, and the mutual antipathy that sprang up between him and them.