Bible Commentary

And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes. 8. about mine house ] Rather, for my house. It is a kind of dativus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:8”

And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, [shall be] for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. 7. his blood out of his mouth, &c.] Lit., bloods, i.e. blood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:7”

And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. 6. a bastard ] The word only occurs here and in Deu 23:2 (3, Heb.). There it is probably used of one born of incest or adultery. ( Speaker’s Commentary, Vol. I. pt. ii. p. 884.) Here perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:6”

Ashkelon shall see [it], and fear; Gaza also [shall see it], and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited. 5. her expectation ] The cities of Philistia, to which (Zec 9:5-7) after the subjugation of Syria (Zec 9:1-2) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:5”

Behold, the Lord will cast her out, and he will smite her power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire. 4. cast her out ] Or, dispossess her, R. V. Lit. take possession of her, i.e. by ejecting her and coming into her place. Comp. Exo 34:24. Ewald renders less satisfactorily will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:4”

And Tyrus did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. 3. a strong hold ] There is a paronomasia, or play on the words ‘Tyre’ and ‘stronghold,’ in the Hebrew. The reference is to the strongly fortified position of Tyre, which when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:3”

And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. 2. shall border thereby ] i.e. as it is near Damascus in situation and like it in character, so shall it be the neighbour or companion of Damascus in the calamities which shall come upon it. The clause may, however, be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:2”

The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus [shall be] the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, [shall be] toward the LORD. 1. The burden ] It is difficult to decide between the meanings burden and utterance (onus and effatum) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 9:1”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days [it shall come to pass], that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard [that] God [is] with you. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 8:23”

Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. Verse 22. And strong nations] This may refer to the conversion of the Mohammedan tribes; especially to those in the vicinity of Palestine. Perhaps even the Egyptians, inhabitants of Arabia Petraea, of Syria, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 8:22”