Bible Commentary

Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh [month], even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, [even] to me? 4 7. The Answer. First Section 5. seventh month ] This fast appears to have been observed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 7:5”

Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying, Zec 7:4-9 Did ye at all fast unto Me, even to Me? Rebuke of mere ceremonies God had, through successive ages, exhorted the Jews to true repentance, and condemned their dissimulation, that they might not think that true religion was made up of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 7:4”

[And] to speak unto the priests which [were] in the house of the LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so many years? 3. unto the priests ] See Hag 2:11 and note. which were in ] of R.V. and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 7:3”

When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem-melech, and their men, to pray before the LORD, 2. when they had sent unto the house of God ] Rather, And (or now) Bethel sent. “Now they of Bethel had sent.” R. V. Having announced the fact and the date of the word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 7:2”

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, [that] the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth [day] of the ninth month, [even] in Chisleu; Chap. Zec 7:1-3. The Deputation and their Question 1. in the fourth year ] This was nearly two years after Zechariah saw his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 7:1”

And they [that are] far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. 15. they that are far off ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 6:15”

And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD. 14. Helem ] This may of course be another name borne by the person who in Zec 6:10 is called Heldai. The conjecture, however, that Helem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 6:14”

Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. 13. Even he shall build ] The repetition of these words from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 6:13”

And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name [is] The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: 12. the Branch ] See chap. Zec 3:8 and note. out of his place ] Lit. from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 6:12”

Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set [them] upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest; 11. crowns ] The plural may perhaps be used for one crown ( a crown, R. V. margin), as it is apparently in Job 31:36. Or there may have been two wreaths … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 6:11”