Bible Commentary

Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then; when the prophet had inquired into the meaning of these emblems. The angel that talked with me: see Zec 1:19. Knowest thou not? it is not a question either to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:5”

So I answered and spoke to the angel that talked with me, saying, What [are] these, my lord? Osorius: Awakened from his state of sleep, even thus the prophet seemed slowly to understand what was shown him. He asks then of the instructing angel. The angel, almost amazed, asks if he knowns it not, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:4”

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right [side] of the bowl, and the other upon the left [side] thereof. 3. two olive trees ] We learn afterwards (Zec 4:11-12) that each of these had a fruit-bearing “branch,” which “emptied itself” (its oil) by a golden tube into the oil-bowl of the candlestick. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:3”

And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof: 2. I have looked ] Rather, I have seen, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:2”

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, Ch. Zec 4:1 . came again and waked me ] Or, returned and waked me, i.e. waked me again. Comp. Zec 5:1. “The prophet intimates that he lay as one weighed down with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 4:1”

In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbor under the vine and under the fig tree. 10. The consequence of the removal of the iniquity of the land shall be the return of the peaceful and prosperous days of Solomon (1Ki 4:25), and social intercourse and festivity shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:10”

For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone [shall be] seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day. 9. the stone that I have laid ] set, R. V. The primary and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:9”

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they [are] men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. 8. that sit before thee ] not, “who are now (seen) sitting,” for Joshua, the High Priest, alone appears in the vision, but “who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:8”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. 7. judge my house ] This may mean “my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:7”

And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, 6. protested ] i.e. solemnly and earnestly affirmed. Comp. Gen 43:3; Jer 11:7; where the same Hebrew word is used. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the angel of the Lord protested – Solemnly (etymologically, called God to witness) as in, Did … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 3:6”