[topcat54]

It is a disciplinary action with punishment by a wrathful and jealous God because of Israel choosing to make a covenant with the AntiChrist rather than returning to God and relying upon what He provides.

Is that what Zech 13 says is the reason, or are you reading dispensationalist theory on the antichrist into the text? I see nothing of which you speak in that or any other text.

[Cvengr]

Isaiah 13:9
Isaiah 24:19-20
Rev 7:1-17
Daniel 11, 12
Ezekiel 20:33-38

It puts away an end of wickedness.
Brings about a worldwide revival.
and it breaks the will of stubborn Israel.

Zechariah 13 speaks of the purging of false prophets from Israel with about 2/3 of Israel being removed.

What are you trying to communicate regarding Zech 13?