Bible Commentary

And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt shall depart away. 11. he ] i.e. Jehovah, as He did through the Red … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:11”

I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and [place] shall not be found for them. 10. Egypt Assyria ] It is of Ephraim, or the ten tribes, that the prophet is here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:10”

And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. 9. I will sow them among the people ] peoples, R. V. Their dispersion among the nations of the earth shall not be for their destruction, but like the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:9”

I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. 8. I will hiss for them ] “Formerly God had so spoken of His summoning the enemies of His people to chastise them (Isa 7:18-19; Isa 5:26-27). He would gather them like the countless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:8”

And [they of] Ephraim shall be like a mighty [man], and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see [it], and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. 7. as through wine ] Comp. Zec 9:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Ephraim, they shall be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:7”

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again [to place them]; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I [am] the LORD their God, and will hear them. 6 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:6”

And they shall be as mighty [men], which tread down [their enemies] in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD [is] with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. 5. Comp. Zec 9:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they – (the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:5”

Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. 4. out of him came forth ] Rather, from him (Judah) shall come forth. Comp. Jer 30:21. Some, however, take it to mean “from Him, Jehovah, shall proceed,” &c. Comp. Eph … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:4”

Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. 3. was kindled punished hath made ] is kindled will punish shall make, R. V. the shepherds ] who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:3”

For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd. 2. idols ] Lit. teraphim. They were of human form, whether busts or full-length figures, and were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 10:2”