Bible Commentary

This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 19. punishment ] Lit. sin, as in margin of A. V. and R. V., but sin here as manifested in its consequences. Comp. Lam 3:39, where it is literally, a man for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:19”

And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that [have] no [rain]; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 18. that have no rain ] Rather, then not on them, &c. The words are an exact … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:18”

And it shall be, [that] whoso will not come up of [all] the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. 17. will not come up ] goeth not up, R. V. no rain ] Comp. 1 Kings 17; Luk 4:25; Amo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:17”

And it shall come to pass, [that] every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 16. the feast of tabernacles ] The Jews had been required to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:16”

And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague. 15. tents ] camps, R.V. as this plague ] viz. that described in Zec 14:13. Comp. for this including the cattle in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:15”

And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and apparel, in great abundance. 14. at Jerusalem ] This, or in Jerusalem, and not against Jerusalem (R. V. and margin, A. V.), which would be a wholly meaningless and irrelevant statement … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:14”

And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbor. 13. tumult ] Comp. 1Sa 14:20, where the same word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:13”

And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. 12. the people ] Lit. peoples, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:12”

And [men] shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. 11. utter destruction ] Lit. curse. . LXX. Comp. Rev 22:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they shall dwell in it – In peace, going forth from it, neither into captivity, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:11”

All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin’s gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and [from] the tower of Hananeel unto the king’s winepresses. 10. turned as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:10”