Bible Commentary

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. 8. after the glory ] rather, after glory. There is no article to shew that there is a reference, as has been supposed, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:8”

Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest [with] the daughter of Babylon. 7. Deliver thyself ] Lit. “ Ho, Zion, deliver thyself: thou that dwellest with, &c.” The reason for this urgent call to escape, viz. the impending judgment upon Babylon, follows immediately, Zec 2:8-9. In like manner Jeremiah (Jer 50:8; Jer 50:10; Jer 51:6; Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:7”

Ho, ho, [come forth], and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. 6. Ho, ho, come forth and flee ] The words “come forth” are not in the Hebrew, and the R.V. omits them: Ho, ho, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:6”

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. And I, Myself in My own Being, will be to her a wall of fire – Not protection only, an inner circle around her, however near an enemy might press … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:5”

And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: 4. and said unto him ] Rather, and he said unto him; i.e. the interpreting angel said to the second angel whom he met. That he might remain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:4”

And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, 3. went forth ] from the place where he was standing beside me. Comp. Isa 26:21. went out ] Rather, went forth, the Hebrew word being the same as before. This second angel is seen going forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:3”

Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what [is] the breadth thereof, and what [is] the length thereof. Whither goest thou? it is evident the prophet did not in so bold a manner inquire before, which may possibly be for that he apprehended this man to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:2”

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Ch. Zec 2:1. a man ] Probably an angel in human form, called a “young man,” Zec 2:4, where see note a measuring line ] The word is not the same as in Zec 1:16; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 2:1”

Then said I, What come these to do? And he spoke, saying, These [are] the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to frighten them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up [their] horn over the land of Judah to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 1:21”

And the LORD showed me four carpenters. 20. the Lord ] Jehovah, from whom the whole series of visions proceeded, Zec 1:7. four carpenters ] Rather, artificers, or workmen; ( smiths, R. V.). The word is used of working in wood, but also in metals and in stone. Isa 44:12-13; 2Sa 5:11. There is no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Zechariah 1:20”