Zechariah 1:14 KJV,ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

We not come to visions and revelations of the Lord; for in that way God chose to speak by Zechariah, to awaken the people's attention, and to engage their humble reverence of the word and their humble enquiries into it, and to fix it the more in their minds and memories. Most of the following visions seem designed for the comfort of the Jews, now newly returned out of captivity, and their encouragement to go on with the building of the temple. The scope of this vision (which is as an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 1:14

So the angel that communed with me ,.... Having an order from the other Angel, or the Lord of hosts: said unto me, Cry thou ; proclaim, publish, declare in the hearing of the people, for their comfort and encouragement. The Targum renders it, "prophesy": saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I am jealous for Jerusalem, and for Zion, with a great jealousy ; which is expressive of his conjugal affection for his church and people, his zeal for their good, and his indignation at their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:14

I am jealous for Jerusalem - I have for them a strong affection; and indignation against their enemies. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:14

Verse 14 Zechariah now mentions the chief consolation to which he had referred; for it would not have been sufficient to say in general, and in a few words without explanation, that God gave a kind answer to the angel. For we know how strong were those temptations with which the faithful had to struggle. It was then needful for them to be furnished, not with light weapons, in so arduous a contest. This is the reason why Zechariah more fully expressed the words by which God then strengthened the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

§ 3. The first vision: the horsemen in the myrtle grove. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

The first vision: God's government of the world. "Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse," etc. About three months after the call of Zechariah to the prophetic office, he had no less than seven, or, as some count, eight visions in one night. And this night, we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:12-16

A vision of mercy. "Then the angel of the Lord answered and said," etc. In the last portion ( Zechariah 1:7-11 ) we saw Christ, or the Angel-Jehovah, presented to us as a King, exercising visitatorial powers. In the present we seem to read of him under those two other principal aspects in which he is revealed to his people, viz. I. INTERCESSION . We find this to be: 1 . Exceedingly apposite. Much had already been done for the remnant of the Captivity; but much also remained.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:14

Cry thou ( Isaiah 40:6 ). The prophet has to publish two things: I am jealous. The term implies ardent love, which cannot bear itself to be slighted, or the object of its affection to be injured (comp. Zechariah 8:2 , and note there; Numbers 25:11 , Numbers 25:13 ; Joel 2:18 ). For Jerusalem, as the capital of the kingdom; and for Zion, as the seat of worship. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 1:14

Cry thou - The vision was not for the prophet alone. What he saw and heard, that he was to proclaim to others. The vision, which he now saw alone, was to be the basis and substance of his subsequent preaching Jonah 1:2; Isaiah 40:2, Isaiah 40:6, whereby he was to encourage his people to persevere.I am jealous for Jerusalem - Literally, “I have been,” not now only but in time past even when I did not show it, “and am jealous”, with the tender love which allows not what it loves to be injured .... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 1:13-17

Zechariah 1:13-17. And the Lord answered the angel “By a voice, or impulse; and the angel communicated the reply to Zechariah.” Newcome. So the angel said, Cry thou Now publish what thou hearest, and assure God’s poor, captive, empoverished church, that he will do her good. Saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts The God of armies, and the Father of his people; I am jealous for Jerusalem I have been jealous against, but now am jealous for Jerusalem; my love is now raised to a very high... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:7-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:12-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 1:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 1:13-17

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