11<\/strong>. be joined<\/em> ] join themselves<\/em>. R. V.<\/p>\n And many nations shall join themselves – <\/B>cleaving to Him by a close union. Isaiah had so spoken of single proselytes Isa 56:3-6<\/span>; Jeremiah had used the word of Israels self-exhortation after the return from Babylon; going and weeping, they shall go and seek the Lord their God, saying, Come and let us join ourselves unto the Lord, in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten Jer 50:4-5<\/span>. This Zechariah now predicts of many nations. The Jews were scarcely half-restored themselves, a mere handful. They had wrought no conversions among the pagan, yet prophecy continues its unbroken voice, many nations shall join themselves unto the Lord.<\/P> And shall be My people – <\/B>Literally, be to Me a people. This is exactly the history of the Christian church, unity amid diversity; many nations still retaining their national existence, yet owned by God as one people and His own. The words are those in which God adopted Israel in Egypt; I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be your God Exo 6:7<\/span>. This was the covenant with them, that thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, that He may establish thee today for a people unto Himself, and that he may be unto thee a God (Deu 29:12-13<\/span>, add Lev 26:12<\/span>; Deu 27:9<\/U><\/span>; 1Sa 12:22<\/span>; 2Sa 7:23-24<\/span>; 2Ki 11:17<\/span>; 1Ch 17:22<\/U><\/span>; 2Ch 23:16<\/span>; Jer 7:23<\/span>; Jer 11:4<\/span>). The contrary was the title of the pagan, not a people; with whom God said, I will move Israel to jealousy Deu 32:21<\/span>. The closeness of union Jeremiah expresses; As the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave to Me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord, that they might be unto Me for a people and for a name and for a praise and for a glory Jer 13:11<\/span>. This was the object of the existence of Israel; to this it was to be restored Jer 24:7<\/span>; Jer 30:22<\/span>; Jer 31:1<\/span>; Jer 32:38<\/span> by conversion Eze 11:20<\/span>; Eze 14:11<\/span>; Eze 36:28<\/span>; Eze 37:23<\/span>, Eze 37:27<\/span>; Zec 8:8<\/span>; to this special privilege of Israel many nations were to be admitted; yet not so as to be separate from Israel, for He adds, and I will dwell in, the midst of thee, Judah. God would dwell in His Church, formed of Israel and the Gentiles, yet so that the Gentiles should be grafted into Israel, becoming one with them.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 11<\/span>. Many nations shall be joined to the Lord<\/B><\/I>] This most certainly belongs to the Christian church<\/I>. No nation<\/I> or people<\/I> ever became converts to the Jewish religion, but whole nations<\/I> have embraced the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/P> <\/p>\n Many nations, <\/B>and great<\/I>, Heb; it implieth both multitudes and greatness of nations; or, heathen and Gentiles, as the word beareth. <\/P> Shall be joined to the Lord; <\/B>become proselytes, inquire for, adhere to, and worship the God of Israel. <\/P> In that day; <\/B>when God shall lift up his hand for his people against their enemies, as Est 8:17<\/span>; when Christ shall be come in the flesh, and Shall take down the partition wall. <\/P> Shall be my people; <\/B>covenant people, to love, fear, worship, and obey Christ. <\/P> I will dwell in the midst of thee:<\/B> see Zec 2:10<\/span>. <\/P> Thou shalt know:<\/B> see Zec 2:9<\/span>, <\/P> The Lord of hosts, <\/B>the sovereign Lawgiver, and Almighty Ruler of heaven and earth, hath sent me, the Messiah, and Zechariah his servant, unto thee, Jew and Gentile. <\/P> <\/p>\n 11. many nations . . . joined to theLord in that day<\/B>The result of the Jews’ exile in Babylon wasthat, at their subsequent return, through the diffusion of knowledgeof their religion, many Gentiles became proselytes, worshipping inthe court of the Gentiles (1Ki8:41<\/span>). Cyrus, Darius, Alexander, Ptolemy Philadelphus, Augustus,and Tiberius, paid respect to the temple by sending offerings[GROTIUS]. But all this isbut a shadow of the future conversion of the Gentiles which shallresult from Jehovah dwelling in Jerusalem (Psa 102:15<\/span>;Psa 102:16<\/span>; Phi 2:10<\/span>;Phi 2:11<\/span>). <\/P> sent me unto thee<\/B>“untothee” is here added to the same formula (Zec2:9<\/span>). Zion first shall “know (generally) that Jehovah ofhosts hath sent” Messiah, by the judgments inflicted by Him onher foes. Subsequently, she shall know experimentally the particularsending<\/I> of Messiah unto her.<\/I> Jehovah here says, “I<\/I>will dwell,” and then that JEHOVAHof hosts sent Him; therefore Jehovah the Sender and Jehovah the Sentmust be One.<\/P><\/p>\n And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day<\/strong>,…. The Gospel will be preached in all nations, and multitudes will be converted, and embrace and profess the Christian religion, and join themselves to the churches of Christ, which, in the New Testament, is expressed by being joined to the Lord, Ac 5:13<\/span> see<\/p>\n Jer 50:5<\/span>:<\/p>\n and shall be my people<\/strong>; shall appear to be so, who before were not the people of God; did not profess themselves, and were not known to be, the people of God, though they secretly were in the counsel and covenant of God; but now, being called by grace, they become openly and manifestly his people, 1Pe 2:10<\/span>:<\/p>\n and I will dwell in the midst of thee<\/strong>; in the church, consisting of people of many nations, as well as of Jews:<\/p>\n and thou shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee<\/strong>; to the Jews, as well as to the Gentiles; [See comments on Zec 2:9]<\/span>.<\/p>\n The Prophet describes here the voluntary surrender of the nations, who would so join themselves to the Church of God, as to disown their own name and to count themselves Jews: and this is what the Prophet borrowed from those who had predicted the same thing; but he confirms their testimony, that the Jews might know that the propagation of the Church had not been promised to them in vain by so many witnesses. That what is said here refers to the calling of the nations who would willingly surrender themselves to God, is quite evident; for it is said that they would be a people to God. This could not be, except the nations surrendered their own name, so as to become one body with the Jews. He then repeats what he had said, that God would dwell in the midst of Judea. Of this dwelling something was said yesterday; for as they had already begun to offer sacrifices in the temple, it follows that God was already dwelling among them. We must then necessarily come to another kind of dwelling, even that which God, who had before testified by many proofs that he was nigh the Jews, had at length accomplished through Christ; for Christ is really Emmanuel, and in him God is present with us in the fullness of his power, justice, goodness, and glory. <\/p>\n He at last adds, Thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts has sent me to thee. Something has also been said on this sentence: the Prophet means, that it would be evident by what would really take place, that these things had not been in vain foretold, as the prophecy would be openly fulfilled before the eyes of all. Then shalt thou know, not by the assurance of faith, which is grounded on the word, but by actual experience. But he expresses more than before, for he says, “Thou shalt know that Jehovah of hosts has sent me to thee.” The particle אליך, alik, “to thee,” is not superfluous; for he said a little while before, that he was sent to the nations. As he now says, that he would be the guardian of the chosen people, he also declares that his mission was to them; and he gives to God the name of Jehovah of hosts, that the Jews might feel assured that there would be no difficulty sufficient to hinder or delay the word of God, as he possessed supreme power, so that he could easily execute whatever he had decreed. I will not repeat now what I said yesterday of Christ; but we ought nevertheless to remember this, that he who declares that he was sent, is often called Jehovah. It hence appears that one and the same divine eternal essence is in more persons than one. Let us go on – <\/p>\n (11) Many nations.<\/strong>Comp. Zec. 8:20-22<\/span>. This prophecy, which is clothed in Old Testament imagery, was spiritually fulfilled by the gathering-in of the Gentiles to the Church of Christ.<\/p>\n And <\/strong>. . . . shall be joined.<\/strong>LXX., , and shall flee for refuge, as in Jer. 1:5<\/span> (Jer. 27:5<\/span>, LXX.).<\/p>\n My people.<\/strong>Heb., to me for a people.<\/em> LXX., , to Him<\/em> for a people. Instead of And I will dwell, LXX., , and they<\/em> shall dwell.<\/p>\n And thou . . . unto thee.<\/strong>The pronouns are in the feminine, and refer to the daughter of Zion (Zec. 2:10<\/span>).<\/p>\n Sent me.<\/strong>The person changes (comp. Zec. 2:8<\/span>). These words seem to imply an expectation of a near fulfilment of the prophecy, such as would prove to the people the truth of the prophets (or angels) mission. (Comp. Zec. 4:9<\/span>; Zec. 6:15<\/span>.) But when the promise was fulfilled in Christ, it was just the city that failed<\/em> to perceive its fulfilment (Luk. 19:44<\/span>).<\/p>\n Zec 2:11<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And many nations, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> We do not know of any cities, provinces, or nations, which have forsaken their own religion to embrace that of the Jews; but we see a great part of the world joining themselves to, and adoring the Lord Jesus Christ. The Christian religion is extending itself universally, as well through the old as the new world. The next verse must unquestionably refer to the future restoration of the Jews; and when the prophet says in the 13th, Be silent, <\/em>&c. he considers Christ as acting in heaven; and at the same time prophesies, that he will hereafter exert himself in his holy habitation, to convert, by some wonderful miracles, the Jews and all nations to his faith. See the note on Hab 2:20<\/span>. The author of 1Ma 1:3<\/span> says finely, that all the earth was quiet <\/em>before Alexander. This prince imposed silence upon all the world. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>1st, The prophet had declared, that a line should be stretched forth upon Jerusalem, <\/em>and now in vision it is done. And more seems intended than the mere rebuilding of this city, even the erection of that glorious church which the Redeemer of men should, in the fulness of time, come to establish in the earth. <\/p>\n 1. The vision that he beholds is a man with a measuring-line in his hand, <\/em>the same person as before, the Lord Jesus going forth by his word and Spirit to build up the walls of his church, that it may be a glorious church, in doctrine, discipline, and all holy conversation. See the critical notes; where a different sense is given to this passage, with the reasons for it. <\/p>\n 2. The prophet, desirous to be informed concerning what he saw, asks, Whither goest thou? <\/em>and he tells him, to measure Jerusalem, <\/em>&c. Then going forth, another angel meets him, and desires him to go back and inform the young man, for such, though a prophet, it seems Zechariah was, concerning the meaning of the vision: that Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls, <\/em>intimating its safety, security, and populousness, replenished with men and beasts in multitudes, protected as with a wall of fire, and filled with the glory of the Lord; which, though in a sense literally applicable to that city, may be considered as descriptive of the church of Christ, when all nations should flow into it; safe under the care of Jesus, as if surrounded by a wall of fire, his people shall dwell in peace; and in his ordinances he will manifest to them his presence, and be in the midst of their assemblies their glory and defence. <\/p>\n 2nd, Though a general permission had been given to all the Jewish captives to return to their own land, many, discouraged by the difficulties which they apprehended in resettling, and who had perhaps well provided for themselves in the land of their captivity, took no advantage of the proclamation of Cyrus, but sat down content in that strange land. To rebuke their backwardness, and to quicken their return, God sends a summons to them in all places of their dispersion: Ho, ho, come forth. <\/em>And such is the kind voice of Gospel-grace, when miserable sinners are hugging their chains, and asleep in the prison of their iniquities. <\/p>\n 1. They are commanded to flee <\/em>as for their lives, and escape without delay from the house of their prison, no longer dwelling with the daughter of Babylon, <\/em>but coming to Zion, now prepared for their reception. Note; <\/em>All things are ready, if we be ready; Jesus calls; our duty, our interest, is to obey: if we reject his word, and continue willing slaves of sin, our blood will be upon our own heads. <\/p>\n 2. Their apprehensions of the difficulties and dangers which they may meet with are silenced: nay, where they were, they would be much more exposed; for thus saith the Lord of Hosts, After the glory <\/em>promised, and the glorious beginnings that had appeared, hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you, <\/em>the Chaldeans, to avenge the wrongs that they had suffered from them; for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of his eye; <\/em>so tender, so careful, is God of his believing people, and so quick in his resentments of every offence given to them. For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, <\/em>the Babylonians, and they shall be a spoil to their servants, <\/em>being destroyed by the Persians under Darius, against whom they had revolted; and should the Jews stay there, they would then suffer for their folly. And ye shall know that the Lord of Hosts hath sent me, <\/em>when the prophesy receives its accomplishment. Note; <\/em>(1.) The saints of God are dear to him, as if they were his very eyes; and he will suffer no injury to be done to them with impunity. (2.) All Christ’s enemies shall fall before him; and he will fully deliver his faithful people: and therein his glory shall appear, and his divine mission be fully evinced. <\/p>\n 3rdly, The church and the people of God are called to sing and rejoice on the appearing of the great Redeemer. 2. Great accessions from all nations shall be made to the church. Many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day; <\/em>the Gentiles being called into the fellowship of the Gospel, and obedient to the faith; and, <\/em>thus being entitled to all the blessings of the Gospel dispensation, the faithful among them shall <\/em>in the highest sense be my people, <\/em>to serve and enjoy me. <\/p>\n 3. The Jewish people shall be restored to their own land. The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again; <\/em>either they shall be converted and brought into the church, which is the holy land; <\/em>or, literally, shall at the time of their recovery at last be put in possession of Judaea, rebuild Jerusalem, and, as the followers of Jesus, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. <\/p>\n 4. Silence is proclaimed through the earth to all flesh. <\/em>Either they are enjoined to behold with astonishment this wonderful work of the recovery of Israel; or this is addressed to the enemies of God’s church and people, who will be confounded and for ever silenced in the dust, when, raised up out of his holy habitation, <\/em>the Lord shall come to vindicate his people’s wrongs, and execute judgment on the ungodly. <\/p>\n See commentary on Zec 2:10<\/span><\/p>\n Zec 2:11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.<\/p>\n Ver. 11. And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day<\/strong> ] See Trapp on “<\/em> Zec 2:9 “<\/em> And further observe; that albeit the thorough coming in of the Gentiles, for all nations with one consent to receive Christ, be put off till the Jews’ famous conversion; yet that nothing hindereth but that this, and such like places that speak of the same, may well serve to warrant the first inceptions of their calling. And so doth St James cite them, Act 15:16-17<\/span> , out of Amo 9:11-12<\/span> , and Paul, Rom 9:25-26<\/span> , out of Hos 1:10<\/span> . <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And I will dwell in the midst of thee<\/strong> ] See Trapp on “<\/em> Zec 2:10 “<\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And thou shalt know, &c.<\/strong> ] See Trapp on “<\/em> Zec 2:9 “<\/em> <\/p>\n many nations, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exo 12:49. Num 9:14). App-92. <\/p>\n many: Zec 8:20-23, Psa 22:27-30, Psa 68:29-31, Psa 72:8-11, Psa 72:17, Isa 2:2-5, Isa 11:9, Isa 11:10, Isa 19:24, Isa 19:25, Isa 42:1-4, Isa 45:14, Isa 49:6, Isa 49:7, Isa 49:22, Isa 49:23, Isa 52:10, Isa 60:3-7, Isa 66:19, Jer 16:19, Mal 1:11, Luk 2:32, Act 28:28, 1Pe 2:9, 1Pe 2:10, Rev 11:15 <\/p>\n in that day: Zec 3:10 <\/p>\n my people: Exo 12:49 <\/p>\n thou: Zec 2:9, Eze 33:33, Joh 17:21, Joh 17:23, Joh 17:25 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 49:10 – the gathering Deu 7:21 – the Lord Est 9:27 – all such Psa 46:5 – God is Isa 9:3 – hast multiplied Isa 12:6 – great Isa 14:1 – the strangers Isa 19:18 – that day Isa 27:6 – General Isa 42:4 – and the isles Isa 49:12 – these shall Isa 49:19 – thy waste Isa 55:5 – nation Isa 65:1 – unto Jer 3:17 – and all the nations Jer 10:7 – O King Jer 12:16 – built Eze 47:9 – a very great Eze 48:8 – the sanctuary Hos 2:18 – in that day Hos 2:23 – and I will say Mic 4:1 – and people Zep 2:11 – and men Zep 3:9 – that Zep 3:14 – shout Zec 1:16 – I am Zec 2:8 – sent Zec 4:9 – and Zec 8:3 – dwell Mar 4:31 – is less than Luk 13:19 – and it Joh 10:16 – other Act 11:1 – the Gentiles Act 13:47 – that thou Act 15:17 – the residue Act 17:4 – some Act 26:6 – the promise Rom 3:29 – General Rom 11:12 – their 2Co 6:16 – I will dwell Col 3:11 – there Rev 7:9 – a great Rev 15:4 – for all Rev 21:24 – the nations<\/p>\n Zec 2:11. Many nations shall be joined to the Lord was fulfilled first according to Est 8:17. and fulfilled spiritually according to Act 2:5.<\/p>\n And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee. 11. be joined ] join themselves. R. V. 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