Zechariah 2:8-10 NLT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

"For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: After glory hath he sent me unto the nations which plundered you; for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye."The fact of Jehovah's reference to himself in this passage as the one sent is due to the speaker's actually being the angel of the Covenant, called Jehovah here, as is appropriate; but the identity of the angel being actually different from that of Jehovah himself is apparent in the second clause where the third person appears in the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

"For, behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall be a spoil to those that served them; and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me."The action of God's shaking his hand over a nation was a signal of their punishment and destruction (Job 31:21; Isaiah 11:15; 19:16)."They shall be a spoil to those that served them ..." This does not mean that the captive Jews would rule over Babylon; but that some power at the moment subjected to that power would rise and overthrow them. Thus... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

"Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah."The glory of God's people is ever that of his presence among them. Although typical in the experience of ancient Israel, in whom God's presence was manifested, it was but a feeble and inadequate type of God's holy Spirit indwelling the Lord's Church. The many sins and rebellions of the people were continual impediments. The promise here overreaches the fate of earthly Jerusalem and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Zechariah 2:8. After the glory hath he sent me— He that dwelleth in the glory, or the pillar of light, hath sent me. The latter part of the verse is emphatically expressive of the tender care and paternal regard which God hath for those who love him. As the sight of the eye is, by God's care and wise providence, fenced about and guarded from harm by the eye-lids, and by its deep situation, no wonder that this admirable provision for the safety of so valuable an organ is considered, both here... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Zechariah 2:9. I will shake mine hand upon them— I will extend mine hand against them. Houbigant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:10-11

Zechariah 2:10-11.— Hitherto nothing has appeared to indicate the angel to be more than what the name usually imports, an ordinary messenger of God's will, and the agent of his providence. Nor will it, I think, appear otherwise from what follows in there two verses, if we attend to the proper distinction between what the angel speaks in his own person, and what he delivers as the immediate words of God. He first begins to exhort in his own person, "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Sion, for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 2:9

9. shake . . . hand—A mere wave of God's hand can prostrate all foes (compare Ruth 1:13; Job 31:21; Isaiah 11:15; Isaiah 19:16; Acts 13:11). a spoil to their servants—to the Jews whom they had once as their slaves (compare Acts 13:11- :). As the Jews' state between the return from Babylon and Christ's coming was checkered with much adversity, this prophecy can only have its fulfilment under Christ. sent me— (Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 61:1; John 10:36). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 2:10

10. I will dwell in . . . midst of thee—primarily at Messiah's first advent (Psalms 40:7; John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16); more fully at His second advent (Isaiah 40:10). So Zechariah 9:9, where see on Zechariah 9:9- : (Isaiah 12:6; Ezekiel 37:27; Zephaniah 3:14). Meanwhile God dwells spiritually in His people (Zephaniah 3:14- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 2:6-9

The destruction of oppressing enemies 2:6-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 2:6-13

2. The oracle about enemy destruction and Israelite blessing 2:6-13This message brings out the practical implications of the two visions just related. It is a section of poetry in the midst of the prose visions. The prophet now spoke for the Lord, first to the Jews still in exile (Zechariah 2:6-9) and then to the Jews in Jerusalem (Zechariah 2:10-13). The first part deals with the overthrow of enemies and so connects with the second vision. The second part declares Yahweh’s sovereignty in Zion... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 2:10-11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 2:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 2:6-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 2:6-13

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