14<\/strong>. Helem<\/em> ] This may of course be another name borne by the person who in Zec 6:10<\/span> is called Heldai. The conjecture, however, that Helem is a copyist’s error for Heldai, the difference between the two Hebrew words being slight, is not improbable.<\/p>\n to Hen<\/em> ] Rather (as in R. V. margin), to the favour, or kindness of the son of Zephaniah,<\/strong> i.e. the crown suspended in the Temple shall be a lasting memorial, not only of the zeal and piety of these offerers of gifts from a far off land, but also of the kindness shewn them by Josiah the son of Zephaniah, who had received them into his house, Zec 6:10<\/span>. “He that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.” Mat 10:41<\/span>.<\/p>\n And the crowns shall be to Helem – <\/B>There is no ground apparent to us, why the name Helem appears instead of Holdai , or Hen for Josiah: yet the same person must have been called both Hen and Josiah, since the fathers name is the same in both places. They cannot both be intended as explanations of the former names, since Helem stands insulated in Hebrew, its meaning conjectural. Perhaps then they were the own names of the individuals, and the names compounded with the name of God, honorable names which they had taken.<\/P> For a memorial in the temple of the Lord – <\/B>They brought a passing gift, but it should be for a lasting memorial in their behalf. It is a renewal of the well-known term of the law. The two stones, engraven with the names of the children of Israel, upon the shoulders of the Ephod, were to the end, that Aaron should bear their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for a memorial Exo 28:12<\/span>, Exo 28:22<\/span>; Exo 39:7<\/span>; continually, it is added of the breastplate with its twelve precious stones Exo 28:29<\/span>; the atonement money of the children of Israel was to be appointed for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord, to make atonement for their souls; to make an atonement for their souls before the Lord Exo 30:16<\/span>. They were to blow with the trumpets over their burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifice of their peace-offerings, that they may be to you for a memorial before your God Num 10:10<\/span>.<\/P> When Midian had been smitten before Israel, and not one of Israel had been slain, they brought all the gold which had accrued to them, and Moses and Eleazar took the gold, and brought it into the tabernacle, a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord Num 31:50<\/span>, Num 31:54<\/span>. So the angel said to Cornelius, thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God Act 10:4<\/span>, Act 10:31<\/span>. Rup.: This is what we look for, that to all the saints and friends of God, whom these signify, those crowns which they made of their gold and silver for the Lord Jesus, shall be an everlasting memorial in that heavenly temple of the Lord. The tradition of the Jews, that this was literally, observed , can hardly be without foundation. Cyril: These their offerings shall be for grace to those who dedicated them and an occasion of doxology. For the piety of princes becomes to the rest a path to the love of God. But when Christ is crowned by us, then shall also the multitude of the Gentiles haste to the knowledge of Him.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 14<\/span>. And the crowns shall be<\/B><\/I>] One of my MSS. has ataroth, crowns<\/I>, corrected into atereth, crown<\/I>; and so the Septuagint, Syriac<\/I>, and Arabic<\/I>. The Chaldee<\/I> has, “And praise shall be,” &c. The meaning appears to be this, that the crown<\/I> made for Joshua<\/I> should be delivered to the persons mentioned here and in Zec 6:10<\/span>, to be laid up in the temple of the Lord, as a memorial<\/I> of this typical transaction.<\/P> <\/p>\n The crowns; <\/B>those two crowns before mentioned, made of the gold and silver brought from Babylon, Zec 6:11<\/span>. <\/P> Shall be to Helem, <\/B>& c.: these persons we know no more of with any certainty but their names. <\/P> For a memorial, <\/B>of their incredulity, say some, of their liberality, say others; but these crowns were certainly to be memorials of the Messiahs certain and speedy coming, and to be reserved in the temple as a memorial of this solemn typical inauguration of Joshua, or Messiah in him. <\/P> <\/p>\n 14. the crowns shall be to Helem . .. a memorial<\/B>deposited in the temple, to the honor of thedonors; a memorial, too, of the coronation of Joshua, to remind allof Messiah, the promised antitypical king-priest, soon to come.Helem, the same as Heldai above<\/span>.So Hen (that is, “favor”) is another name for Josiah (thatis, “God founds”) above. The same person often had twonames.<\/P><\/p>\n And the crowns shall be to Helem<\/strong>,…. The same with Heldai, Zec 6:10<\/span>:<\/p>\n and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah<\/strong>; the same with Josiah, Zec 6:10<\/span>:<\/p>\n for a memorial in the temple of the Lord<\/strong>; the crowns, after they had been put upon the head of Joshua, were taken off, and laid up in some part of the temple, of which the Jews make mention in their Misna r; and say there were golden chains fixed to the beams of the porch (of the temple), by which the young priests went up, and saw the crowns; as it is said, Zec 6:14<\/span> “and the crowns shall be to Helem”, c. these were laid up for a memorial of the liberality and generosity of those men, as Jarchi interprets it; who had so freely and largely offered towards the building of the temple; or rather, as Alshec s, another Jewish commentator, observes, they were for a memorial of something future, even of the Messiah, who was typified by Joshua; when he had those crowns upon him; for those crowns respected the glory of Christ’s government in future times; and being made both of silver and gold, and put upon the head of the high priest Joshua, denoted the union of the kingly and priestly offices in the Messiah.<\/p>\n r Massech. Middot, c. 3. sect. 8. s Apud L’Empereur. Not. in ib.<\/p>\n They who think that the crowns were deposited with these four men, pervert the meaning of the Prophet; for they were, on the contrary, placed in God’s temple to be a memorial to them. It hence appears; that, as I have already said, they were not required to supply the gold, because they excelled all others in piety and holiness, but because it was necessary to condemn their want of faith, inasmuch as they thought that their hope was disappointed, as God did not immediately fulfill what he had promised. Let then these crowns, saith the Spirit, be a memorial to them, that is, that whenever they look on these crowns they may check themselves and know that their expectations are very unreasonable, and that they themselves are too hasty when they wish all prophecies to be accomplished in one day; and also that the whole people may know that they had complained without reason, as these suspended crowns shall be a memorial and a testimony. We now then see more clearly why the Prophet had been ordered to take gold and silver from these four men: it was, that he might make crowns, which were afterwards to be deposited in God’s temple. At length he adds — <\/p>\n (14) The crowns.<\/strong>Better, the crown.<\/em> (See Note on Zec. 6:11<\/span>.) The verb is in the singular.<\/p>\n For a memorial<\/strong>viz., of their piety.<\/p>\n Zec 6:14<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And the crowns shall be to Helem<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> And the crowns shall be for the family of Heldai, namely, to Tobijah, <\/em>&c. Houbigant. See 1Ma 1:23<\/span>; 1Ma 4:57<\/span>. Though the last verse may refer literally to the Jews, and other artificers flowing in from all parts to build the temple; yet it has had, and will have, its more ample completion in the conversion of the world to Christ, that true temple of the living God. See Isa 60:10<\/span> and Joh 2:19<\/span>. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>1st, The vision of this chapter is of very difficult interpretation. The chariots coming from between the brazen mountains are supposed by some to represent, <\/p>\n 1. The apostles and ministers of the Gospel, going forth into all lands. The different colours of the horses may denote their various messages of wrath or mercy; their ministry is accompanied with the powerful operations of the Spirit, compared to the wind, which acts invisibly; and they are sent from Christ, the Lord of the whole earth, to the different parts of the world; and by their labours sinners are brought back to God’s favour, and his wrath is turned away, his Spirit quieted <\/em>towards them. Or, <\/p>\n 2. These signify the angelic hosts, the spirits of the heavens, <\/em>coming forth from the mount of God into the earth, as executioners of God’s commands, and instruments of wrath or mercy according as God is pleased to send them; and when they have gone to and fro, and accomplished their ministry, God is well pleased, and his Spirit quieted and refreshed. Or, <\/p>\n 3. These are the four monarchies, called the winds of the heaven, <\/em>Dan 7:2<\/span>. The Babylonish is represented by the red horses, the Persian by the black, the Grecian by the white, and the Roman by the grisled and bay horses, who walked to and fro in the earth, or through the land of Judaea, and subdued it. And a peculiar notice is taken of those who went forth into the north country, they have quieted my Spirit, <\/em>having avenged on the Babylonians the violence that they had used towards God’s captive Israel. Or, <\/p>\n 4. They refer to the dispensations of Divine Providence in general. His chariots run at his will; chariots of love to his faithful people, to whom all things work together for good; chariots of war to his enemies, whom he treads under his horses’ feet: from him the ministers of Providence take their directions, and each in his sphere accomplishes the work that is given him to do, and God is well pleased in beholding the counsels of his own will fulfilled by them. Zec 6:14 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 14. And the crowns shall be to Helem for a memorial] Or monument of their incredulity, saith Calvin, and for their full conviction. See Trapp on “<\/em> Zec 6:10 “<\/em> Or their liberality, say others, and peradventure with some inscription or remembrance of their names (here recorded) for honour’s sake. But best of all those that say these duties were for a memorial in the temple of the Messiah that was shortly to be expected, and was presently promised. The poor Jews at this day are said to have a crown hanging in their synagogues, against the coming of their long-looked-for Messiah. And that he comes not all this while they say it is for their sins, which are many and bony, or mighty ( ). But now seeing he stays so long, he shall be, say they, a forerunner of the end of the world, and shall gather by his power all nations into one fold, according to that which here followeth.<\/p>\n for a memorial. Reference to Pentateuch (Exo 12:14, the same word). App-92. <\/p>\n Helem: Zec 6:10 <\/p>\n a memorial: Exo 12:14, Exo 28:12, Exo 28:29, Num 16:40, Num 31:54, Jos 4:7, 1Sa 2:30, Mat 26:13, Mar 14:9, Act 10:4, 1Co 11:23-26 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Neh 2:20 – memorial Est 9:28 – the memorial<\/p>\n Zec 6:14. The men named were out-standing Jews who came back from the captivity. The crowns (mentioned in verse 11) were to serve to them, or in their sight, as memorials or reminders of the prediction made in verse 13.<\/p>\n Zec 6:14-15. And the crowns The two crowns before mentioned, made of the gold and silver brought from Babylon, Zec 6:11; shall be to Helem and to Tobijah, &c. Of these persons we know no more, with any certainty, than their names. For a memorial in the temple of the Lord Namely, of this transaction, of the pious liberality of those men, who had presented the gold and silver of which they were made, and especially of the Messiahs certain and speedy coming. And they that are far off shall come and build, &c. Though this verse, in its literal sense, may refer to the Jews who lived in distant parts, and other artificers, coming to Jerusalem to assist in building the material temple, yet, in its mystical and ultimate meaning, it refers to the conversion of the Gentiles to Christ, and to that true temple, the Christian Church, in helping to erect, enlarge, and beautify which, thousands and myriads of the Gentiles have co-operated, and still more, in ages to come, will co-operate. And ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you And the event of things, which, if not prevented by your disobedience, will be agreeable to my predictions, shall prove to you, beyond all doubt, that I was divinely inspired, and commissioned to declare these things to you: that is, the prediction, as far as it was intended to be understood literally, shall be accomplished in your days; and, in its mystical sense also, it shall be fulfilled in its season: the Gentiles shall come in and be united with you as brethren, and will help you to build the spiritual temple; if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord For I must again desire you to observe, that the accomplishment of these promises depends on the condition of your obedience: for if you rebel and obey not, you shall even be cast out of Gods church, shall be deprived of his protection and care, and the Gentiles shall be taken to be his peculiar people in your place. <\/p>\n 6:14 And the crowns shall be to {s} Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to {t} Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a {u} memorial in the temple of the LORD.<\/p>\n (s) Who was also called Heldai.<\/p>\n (t) He was also called Joshias.<\/p>\n (u) That they may acknowledge their infirmity, who thought that all things would be restored immediately: and of this their infidelity these two crowns will remain as tokens; Act 1:6 .<\/p>\n The ceremonial crown that Zechariah made for Joshua was to remain in the restoration temple as a reminder to Helem (strength; or Heldai, mole, Zec 6:10), Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen (Josiah) the son of Zephaniah. It would doubtless remind other Israelites as well, but they were the prominent men during this event. "Hen" means "gracious one" in Hebrew, and it was likely an honorary title for Josiah who had been the host of this historic coronation (Zec 6:10).<\/p>\n 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. 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2nd, Before, God taught the people by visions; here, he teaches them by type and figure.
1. Joshua the high-priest is crowned by Zechariah with crowns of gold and silver, made of the offerings which Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah brought from Babylon, and in their presence. They who came not yet up to the temple, sent their presents thither, and with their gifts endeavoured to compensate for their absence. The crowns on Joshua were designed to intimate the union of the kingly and sacerdotal offices in him whom he prefigured, and whose name he bore.
2. A prophesy, founded on this figure, is delivered to Joshua. Thus speaketh the Lord of Hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The Branch, <\/em>the divine Messiah; and he shall grow up out of his place, <\/em>from Bethlehem-Ephratah, the city appointed for the place of his birth; and he shall build the temple of the Lord, <\/em>the gospel-church, of which he is the great architect; and by his power alone it is raised up and established; even he shall build the temple of the Lord; <\/em>so God hath determined; and he shall bear the glory, <\/em>to him the entire glory of it shall be ascribed; and every faithful member of that church will with delight cast down his golden crown at his feet; and own that he, who alone hath won it, deserves to wear it for ever; and he shall sit and rule upon his throne, and he shall be a priest upon his throne, <\/em>having all power delivered to him, and able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by him, in virtue of the oblation once offered: as a priest God hath highly exalted him; and as he ever lives to plead for his faithful saints, so, as their glorious king, he reigns to save them from all iniquity: and the counsel of peace<\/em> shall be between them both; <\/em>either between Jehovah and the man the Branch, or between the kingly and sacerdotal offices of Christ; or the counsel of peace <\/em>is the Gospel, preached to both Jew and Gentile; and uniting them together in love. 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, <\/em>either for a constant testimony of the generous liberality of these good men; or to put the people in mind of him who should come, and to whom the crowns particularly referred. And they that are far off shall come, <\/em>either the Jews yet in Babylon, or the Gentiles, Eph 2:12-13<\/span> who should be called by grace into the participation of all the privileges of the Gospel, and build in the temple of the Lord, <\/em>as workers together helping forward the work of God; and by their labours bringing souls to Jesus Christ, as lively stones to be built upon him, the one great and glorious foundation; and ye shall know that the Lord of Hosts hath sent me unto you, <\/em>the accomplishment of the prophesy would be a proof of his divine mission. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God: <\/em>that is to say, as many as proved faithful and obedient would be convinced of the prophet’s divine authority; or if they used their diligence in building the temple, God would take care that they should not want every needful assistance. Note; <\/em>When we improve the graces and talents that we are intrusted with, then God giveth more grace. <\/p>\nFuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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