Bible Commentary

And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. 9. the earth ] Rather, the land, as in Zec 14:10. The wider scope is virtually included, but is not here directly under consideration. shall there be one Lord, &c.] Rather, Jehovah shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:9”

And it shall be in that day, [that] living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. 8. former sea, hinder sea ] Rather, eastern sea, western sea, R. V.: i.e. the Dead Sea … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:8”

But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, [that] at evening time it shall be light. 7. one day ] i.e. an unique day, unlike any other: prorsus singularis. Maurer. Comp. Eze 7:5, and for the idea Jer 30:7. shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:7”

And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the light shall not be clear, [nor] dark: 6. the light shall not be clear, nor dark ] Rather, there shall not be light, the bright ones shall be contracted; as in R. V. margin, i.e. the heavenly bodies shall be darkened. It shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:6”

And ye shall flee [to] the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, [and] all the saints with thee. 5. to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:5”

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which [is] before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, [and there shall be] a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:4”

Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. 3. in the day of battle ] Some, as Calvin, refer this generally to God’s manifold interpositions on behalf of His people, throughout the course of their history; but it is better to confine it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:3”

For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 2. all nations ] Comp. Joe 3:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:2”

Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 1. the day of the Lord cometh ] Lit. a day to (or, of) Jehovah, i.e. which is in a special manner His. The previous prophecy (Zec 13:7-9) is now expanded, attention being concentrated, however, on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 14:1”

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, The LORD [is] my God. 9. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:9”