zechariah-4:6,-zechariah-4:7-niv

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:6

To Zorobabel. This vision was in favour of Zorobabel, to assure him of success in the building of the temple, which he had begun, signified by the candlestick; the lamp of which, without any other industry, was supplied with oil dropping from the two olive-trees, and distributed by the seven funnels or pipes, to maintain the seven lights. (Challoner) --- Zorobabel might thus be comforted with the assurance that God would protect his Church. (Worthington) --- Spirit, represented by the eyes.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-7

1-7 The prophet's spirit was willing to attend, but the flesh was weak. We should beg of God that, whenever he speaks to us, he would awaken us, and we should then stir up ourselves. The church is a golden candlestick, or lamp-bearer, set up for enlightening this dark world, and holding forth the light of Divine revelation. Two olive trees were seen, one on each side the candlestick, from which oil flowed into the bowl without ceasing. God brings to pass his gracious purposes concerning his... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-99

Zech 4 A FIFTH VISION follows in chapter 4, which indicated, as we understand it, a further thing needful if the full blessing, revealed to the prophet, is to be securely established; namely, the energy of the Spirit of God. The prophet was shown a golden candlestick supplied with oil, after the fashion of the candlestick that had been in the tabernacle and the temple. On confessing his ignorance as to the meaning of this vision, he was instructed as to its present application. This time the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Vision of the Candlestick and of the Two Olive-Trees. After the prophet had been a witness of the first four visions, he was so overwhelmed by the revelations vouchsafed him that he fell into a trancelike condition, somewhat like Peter and his companions on the Mount of Transfiguration. Cf Luke 9:32; Matthew 17:5-Joshua :. v. 1. And the angel that talked with me, he who acted as the interpreter of the Lord in making known the message concerning the future, came again and waked me, as a... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 4:1-14

VISION V. THE CANDLESTICK WITH THE TWO OLIVE TREESZechariah 4:0A. A Golden Candelabrum and its Two Oil Feeders (Zechariah 4:1-5). B. Divine Grace the Source of Strength and Success (Zechariah 4:6-10). C. The Means by which that Grace is obtained (Zechariah 4:11-14).1And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man who Isaiah 2:0 waked out of his sleep; And said to me, What seest thou? And I said,1 I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, and its oil-vessel2 upon... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Zechariah 4:1-8

Zechariah THE SOURCE OF POWER Zec_4:1 - Zec_4:10 . THE preceding vision had reference to Joshua the priest, and showed him restored to his prerogative of entrance into the sanctuary. This one concerns his colleague Zerubbabel, the representative of civil power, as he of ecclesiastical, and promises that he shall succeed in rebuilding the Temple. The supposition is natural that the actual work of reconstruction was mainly in the hands of the secular ruler. Flesh is weak, and the Prophet had... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

“Not by Might nor by Power” Zechariah 4:1-14 Zerubbabel had faltered in the great work of reconstruction and had practically lost heart. Here he is encouraged to renew his efforts and persevere to the top-stone. He might be weak and flexible as a wick but none of his deficiencies could hinder him from finishing his life-work, if only his spirit was kindled with the divine fire and fed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

The vision of the candlestick immediately following sets forth Israel as fulfilling the divine intention. In the divinely appointed ritual of Israel's worship the candlestick stood in the holy place, creating the only symbol of Israel's true position as light-bearer amid the darkness. The two olive trees, as Zechariah described them, referred immediately and locally to Zerubbabel and Joshua, the governor and the priest under whom the Temple had been rebuilt and its worship restored, but... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:6

THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts.’ Zechariah 4:6 We speak of this Person and that of the Holy Trinity as distinct, but in their work they are the same. The Holy Spirit cries, ‘Abba, Father!’ in our hearts, and takes of Christ, and shows Him to us. I. First, why are we justified in believing that the Holy Spirit should be present working in our midst?—And I must ask you to throw your minds back for a few moments to the earliest... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Eight Night Visions And Accompanying Oracles (Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:8 ). Zechariah now goes on to describe eight night visions, which he appears to have had in one night, which are in the main accompanied by oracles. These portray the commencement of the new beginning and are as follows: · The Horsemen Scouts go through the whole earth and find it at rest - Jerusalem will be restored (Zechariah 1:7-17). · The Four Horns and the Four Smiths - the opposing nations will be pared back... read more