Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:13
Thy prayer is heard - This probably refers, 1st, to the frequent prayers which he had offered to God for a son; and read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:14
Thou shalt have joy, etc. - ΕϚαι χαρα σοι , He will be joy and gladness to thee. A child of prayer and faith is likely to be a source of comfort to his parents. Were proper attention paid to this point, there would be fewer disobedient children in the world; and the number of broken-hearted parents would be lessened. But what can be expected from the majority of matrimonial connections, connections begun without the fear of God, and carried on without his love. Many shall rejoice at his... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:15
He shall be great in the sight of the Lord - That is, before Jesus Christ, whose forerunner he shall be; or he shall be a truly great person, for so this form of speech may imply. Neither wine nor strong drink - Σικερα , i.e. all fermented liquors which have the property of intoxicating, or producing drunkenness. The original word σικερα , sikera , comes from the Hebrew, שכר shakar , to inebriate. "Any inebriating liquor," says St. Jerome, (Epis. ad Nepot)." is called sicera ... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:16
Many of the children of Israel shall he turn - See this prediction fulfilled, Luke 3:10-18 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:17
He shall go before him - Jesus Christ, in the spirit and power of Elijah; he shall resemble Elijah in his retired and austere manner of life, and in his zeal for the truth, reproving even princes for their crimes; compare 1 Kings 21:17-24 , with Matthew 14:4 . It was on these accounts that the Prophet Malachi, Malachi 4:6 , had likened John to this prophet. See also Isaiah 40:3 ; and Malachi 4:5 , Malachi 4:6 . To turn the hearts of the fathers - Gross ignorance had taken... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:18
Whereby shall I know this? - All things are possible to God: no natural impediment can have any power when God has declared he will accomplish his purpose. He has a right to be believed on his own word alone; and it is impious, when we are convinced that it is his word, to demand a sign or pledge for its fulfillment. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:19
I am Gabriel - This angel is mentioned, Daniel 8:16 ; Daniel 9:21 . The original גבריאל is exceedingly expressive: it is compounded of גבורה geburah , and אל el , the might of the strong God. An angel with such a name was exceedingly proper for the occasion; as it pointed out that all-prevalent power by which the strong God could accomplish every purpose, and subdue all things to himself. That stand in the presence of God - This is in allusion to the case of the prime... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:20
Thou shalt be dumb - Σιωπων silent; this translation is literal; the angel immediately explains it, thou shalt not be able to speak. Dumbness ordinarily proceeds from a natural imperfection or debility of the organs of speech; in this case there was no natural weakness or unfitness in those organs; but, for his rash and unbelieving speech, silence is imposed upon him by the Lord, and he shall not be able to break it, till the power that has silenced him gives him again the permission to... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:21
The people waited - The time spent in burning the incense was probably about half an hour, during which there was a profound silence, as the people stood without engaged in mental prayer. To this there is an allusion in Revelation 8:1-5 . Zacharias had spent not only the time necessary for burning the incense, but also that which the discourse between him and the angel took up. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 1:12
Zacharias - was troubled - Or, confounded at his sudden and unexpected appearance; and fear fell upon him, lest this heavenly messenger were come to denounce the judgments of God against a faithless and disobedient people, who had too long and too well merited them. read more