Bible Commentary

Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. 1. I turned, and lift up mine eyes, and looked ] Rather, I lifted up mine eyes again and saw a flying roll. Its flight signified the swift coming of punishment; its flying from heaven that the sentence proceeded from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 5:1”

Then said he, These [are] the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. 14. the two anointed ones ] Rather, sons of oil (as in R. V.). “Probably not as themselves anointed (for another word is used for this, and the whole vision has turned on the use of oil … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:14”

And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these [be]? And I said, No, my lord. See Zec 1:4. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 13. Knowest thou notGod wouldawaken His people to zeal in learning His truth. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:13”

And I answered again, and said unto him, What [be these] two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden [oil] out of themselves? 12. olive branches ] Having seen the vision (1 3), and received a general explanation of it (4 10), Zechariah now desires a further explanation of one particular … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:12”

Then answered I, and said unto him, What [are] these two olive trees upon the right [side] of the candlestick and upon the left [side] thereof? And I answered and said – The vision, as a whole, had been explained to him. The prophet asks as to subordinate parts, which seemed perhaps inconsistent with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:11”

For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel [with] those seven; they [are] the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. 10. with those seven ] Rather, even these seven, as in R. V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:10”

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. 9. thou shalt know, &c.] It is again asserted that the divine mission of the angel shall be proved by the accomplishment of that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:9”

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, And the word of the Lord – Keil: This word of the Lord is not addressed through the interpreting angel, but direct from the Lord, and that through the Angel of the Lord . For though in the first instance the words, the hands of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:8”

Who [art] thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone [thereof with] shoutings, [crying], Grace, grace unto it. 7. great mountain ] Comp. Isa 40:4; Isa 49:11; Mat 17:20; Mat 21:21 ; 1Co 13:2. So had the mountain-like obstacles of the power of their captors … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:7”

Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. 6. Not by might, &c.] This is the teaching of the vision, its message from Jehovah to Zerubbabel. Fed “without hands” (Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:6”