Bible Commentary

And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein. 8. in all the land ] i.e. of Palestine, which agrees with the view taken above that “the flock” is the Jewish church and people. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:8”

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. 7. Awake, O sword ] We have a similar apostrophe in Jer 47:6. my shepherd ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:7”

And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends. 6. wounds in thine hands ] Lit. between thy hands; i.e. probably, on thy breast: between thine arms, R. V. Comp. “between his arms,” i.e. in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:6”

But he shall say, I [am] no prophet, I [am] a husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth. 5. a husbandman ] Lit. one tilling the ground, as Gen 4:2. Comp. Amo 7:14, where however there is no repudiation as here of the prophetical office. taught me to keep cattle ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:5”

And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive: 4. shall be ashamed ] Pusey compares Act 19:18-20. hath prophesied ] Rather, prophesieth, as R. V. a rough garment ] Lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:4”

And it shall come to pass, [that] when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begot him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begot him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:3”

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land. 2. I will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:2”

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. 1. In that day ] The day, or period, so often mentioned before (Zec 12:3-4; Zec 12:6; Zec 12:8-9; Zec 12:11), in which this whole prophecy shall be fulfilled. a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 13:1”

All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart. It would be somewhat tedious to repeat every family and their wives once, therefore a general comprehensive account may serve; some of every family of the whole remnant of Israel mourn, believe, look to, and obey Christ the Messiah. So the mourning for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 12:14”

The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; The sacerdotal tribe were the most bitter and fierce persecutors of Christ, they hired the traitor, they sought witness; the high priest (head of that family) condemned him to die; for all which they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 12:13”