In Zechariah 9:10, the battle bow is cut off as a sign of peace, while here it is a symbol of strength from the ruler — an apparent tension in messianic imagery.

Zechariah 9:13-16 shares the 'battle bow' image and portrays God saving his flock, directly echoing the ruler and bow from Judah in 10:4.

Zechariah 1:21 explains the craftsmen overthrow the horns (oppressors), paralleling the rulers from Judah who bring deliverance in 10:4.

In Zechariah 12:6-8, the same theme of God raising up the leaders of Judah as instruments of strength and deliverance continues.

In Zechariah 14:3, the LORD himself fights in battle, echoing the battle bow imagery here from the ruler.

Numbers 24:17 prophesies a star and scepter from Jacob—messianic imagery that aligns with the cornerstone and battle bow from Judah's ruler.

Ezra 9:8 uses the same 'peg' imagery for a firm place in God's sanctuary, paralleling the tent peg from Judah in Zechariah 10:4.

Micah 5:5-8 presents a messianic ruler who delivers and a remnant like a lion—directly parallels the battle bow and ruler from Judah.

1 Peter 2:6 explicitly identifies Christ as the cornerstone, the same image used here for the coming ruler.

Isaiah 22:23-25 uses the 'peg' metaphor for a steward, similar to the tent peg in Zechariah 10:4, though the steward eventually fails.

Isaiah 19:13 uses 'cornerstones' for Egypt's deceived leaders, echoing the same leadership metaphor in Zechariah 10:4, but negatively.

Isaiah 41:14-16 describes God turning Jacob into a sharp threshing sledge—a parallel image of God making his people a weapon for judgment.

Isaiah 49:2 portrays the Servant as a sharp sword and polished arrow—weapon imagery that echoes the battle bow from Judah's ruler.

Jeremiah 1:18 makes Jeremiah a fortified city and iron pillar—a strong leader image similar to the cornerstone and tent peg from Judah.