Zechariah 2:8-10 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

One would have thought that Cyrus's proclamation, which gave liberty to the captive Jews to return to their own land, would suffice to bring them all back, and that, as when Pharaoh gave them leave to quit Egypt and their house of bondage there, they would not leave a hoof behind; but it seems it had not that effect. There were about 40,000 whose spirits God stirred up to go, and they went; but many, perhaps the greater part, staid behind. The land of their captivity was to most of them the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

Here is, I. Joy proclaimed to the church of God, to the daughter of Zion, that had separated herself from the daughter of Babylon. The Jews that had returned were in distress and danger, their enemies in the neighbourhood were spiteful against them, their friends that remained in Babylon were cool towards them, shy of them, and declined coming in to their assistance; and yet they are directed to sing, and to rejoice even in tribulation. Note, Those that have recovered their purity, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:8

For thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... Christ, who is the true Jehovah, and Lord of armies, as appears from his being sent in the next clause: After the glory ; which is promised, Zechariah 2:5 so the Targum and Kimchi; or, "afterwards" shall be "the glory" F12 אחר כבוד "tandem erit gloria, aut postea erit gloria", De Dieu. ; or a glorious time and state; that is, after God's people are brought out of mystical Babylon, when the Jews shall be converted, and the fulness of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:9

For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them ,.... The nations; either the Babylonian, or the antichristian states; meaning, that he would exert his power, and inflict punishment on them, and utterly destroy them; which would be done by the bare shaking of his hand: and they shall be a spoil to their servants ; as the Babylonians were to the Persians; not through Cyrus, which had been done; but through Darius, who took Babylon, after a siege of twenty months, and put great numbers to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion ,.... Or, "congregation of Zion", as the Targum paraphrases it; the Jewish church, great numbers of that people being converted, and in a church state; or the whole Christian church at this time, consisting of Jews and Gentiles, who are called upon to rejoice and sing at the destruction of antichrist; see Revelation 18:20 and because of the presence of God in the midst of them, as follows: for, lo, I come ; not in the flesh: this is not to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

After the glory - After your glorious deliverance from the different places of your dispersion; He hath sent me unto the nations which spoiled you, that they may fall under grievous calamities, and be punished in their turn. On Babylon a great calamity fell, when besieged and taken by the Persians. The following note I received from a sensible and pious correspondent: - Zechariah 2:5 . "For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

I will shake mine hand upon them - I will threaten first, and then stretch out my hand of judgment against them. A spoil to their servants - To those whom they had formerly subjected to their sway. As the Babylonians to the Medes and Persians; and so of the rest in the subversion of empires. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord - This must chiefly refer to the Christian church, in which God ever dwells by the power of his Spirit, as he had done by the symbol of his presence in the first Jewish temple. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Verse 8 The Prophet pursues the same subject; for he shows that the way was not opened to the Jews that they might soon after repent of their return, but that the Lord might be with them, as their deliverance was a signal proof of his kindness, and an evidence that he would commence what he had begun. He then says, that by God’s order the Gentiles would be restrained from effecting any thing in opposition to the Jews; as though he had said, “Your liberty has been granted by Cyrus and by Darius;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Verse 9 Christ continues to relate the commands of the Father: for he speaks in his person, when he says, Behold, I shake my hand over them, that is, enemies; and they shall be a prey to their own servants. He means, that however numerous and strong the enemies would be who would seek to injure the Jews, they would yet be safe; for they would be protected by the hand of God, and not only so, but that whatever their enemies would attempt to do would be in vain, for the Lord would degrade them,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

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