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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-8

Here is, I. The title of this charter of promises made to God's Israel; it is the burden of the word of the Lord, a divine prediction; it is of weight in the delivery of it; it is to be pressed upon people, and will be very pressing in the accomplishment of it; it is a burden, a heavy burden, to all the church's enemies, like that talent of lead, Zech. 5:7, 8. But it is for Israel; it is for their comfort and benefit. As even the fiery law (Deut. 33:2), so the fiery prophecies and fiery... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart ,.... The governors of the rest of the cities in Judea, besides Jerusalem, when they shall observe the armies of the people, their horses and their riders, smitten by the Lord, as above, shall take heart, and be of good courage: and secretly say within themselves, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the Lord of hosts their God ; that is, they, in the strength of the Lord, shall overcome their enemies, and so be the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:5

The governors of Judah - This supposes a union between the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:5

Verse 5 He still continues the same subject — that however small and feeble the flock of God would be, it would yet have sufficient strength; for the Lord would stand on the side of those who fled to him. Though then Jerusalem was not as yet filled with citizens, and though there was but one city, yet Zechariah testifies that its strength would be invincible; but he speaks of the chiefs of Judah comparatively. Formerly, we know, it had a great number of men, and great armies were raised from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-9

§ 1. The prophet proceeds to announce Israel's conflict with heathen powers. Hostile nations gather together against Jerusalem, but shall themselves be overthrown; for the people and their leaders, trusting in the Lord, overcome all opposition. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-9

The security of Zion. I. MIGHT OF HER KING . The worlds of matter and of mind are under his control. If so, there is no such thing as chance. Then whatsoever God has promised he will certainly perform. Then to trust and to obey God must be the great end of our being. God's friends are blessed ( Zechariah 12:2 , Zechariah 12:4 ). His enemies, intoxicated by pride, muster for the fight. They are discomfited and driven back in headlong rout. Blindness seizes them, terror... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:4-9

A good time for good people. "In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness," etc. These words, which are confessedly difficult if not impossible to interpret correctly (for some say they are to be taken literally, others spiritually; some historically, others prophetically), may be fairly used to illustrate a good time for good... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

The governors ( chieftains ) of Judah shall say in their heart . The leaders of Judah have a profound, settled conviction that Jehovah is on his people's side. The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be ( are ) my strength. When they see the enemy discomfited ( Zechariah 12:2-4 ) each of them shall have confidence in the Divine election of Jerusalem, foregoing their former jealousy, and see in her success a token of God's protection and their own final victory. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:5-8

A wonderful people. "And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength," etc. In the preceding verses the dominant idea is that of Jerusalem as a city besieged. In these we have a vision of it as a city inhabited (note end of Zechariah 12:6 , and the thrice-recurring expression, "the inhabitants of Jerusalem"). And there are three aspects in which, when so regarded, we seem called upon to admire it, viz. I. JERUSALEM SAFE .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 12:5

And the princes of Judah - He pictures the onemindedness of the Church. No one shall assume anything to himself; each shall exalt the strength which the other was to him; but all, “in the Lord. The princes of Judah” shall say “in their heart,” not outwardly or politically, but in inward conviction, “strength to me” (all speak as one) “are the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the Lord of hosts their God.” The highest in human estimation acknowledge that their strength is in those who are of no... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:5-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 12:5

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