John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zechariah 4:2
Zec 4:2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof: Ver. 2. What seest thou? ] The sight was already in sight; but the prophet had not seen it, or noted it, if the angel had not stirred him up to it. If the Lord give us not sight as well as light, if he enlighten not both organ and object too, if he shine... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 4:1-14
Zechariah 4:1-14Behold a candlestick all of gold The candelabrum and olive treesThat by the candelabrum was symbolised the Israelitish community, the people of the theocracy, may be regarded as generally conceded.But Israel was itself a symbol and type; it was the visible manifestation of that invisible spiritual community, the Church of the living God, which embraces the faithful of all ages and places. But the light which the Church possesses is not from herself; it is light communicated and... read more