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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 9:12-17

The prophet, having taught those that had returned out of captivity to attribute their deliverance to the blood of the covenant and to the promise of the Messiah (for they were so wonderfully helped because that blessing was in them, was yet in the womb of their nation), now comes to encourage them with the prospect of a joyful and happy settlement, and of glorious times before them; and such a happiness they did enjoy, in a great measure, for some time; but these promises have their full... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

Turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope ,.... "That hope for redemption", as the Targum paraphrases it; not for redemption from the Babylonish captivity, at the end of seventy years, which was now over; but for redemption and salvation by Christ; for not the people of the Jews, who stayed in Babylon, can be meant; for, as they were at liberty to go from thence by the edict of Cyrus, they can not be said to be prisoners, much less prisoners hoping for deliverance, when they had, or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:12

Turn you to the strong hold - Ye who feel your sins, and are shut up under a sense of your guilt, look up to him who was delivered for your offenses, and rose again for your justification. Ye have hope, let that hope lead you to faith, and that faith to the blood of the covenant; and, through that blood, to God, the Father of all. I will render double unto thee - Give thee an abundance of peace and salvation. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:12

Verse 12 Zechariah proceeds with the same subject. He bids the Jews suddenly to retake themselves to their fortress. There is no doubt but that he means by that term the holy land; nor do I oppose the opinion of those who think the temple to be intended: for Jerusalem and the whole of Judea is called a fortress, and for this reason, because God had chosen his sanctuary there. It is then the same, as though one wishing to collect a dispersed and straggling band of soldiers were to say, “To the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:9-12

A joyful kingdom. "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem," etc. How sudden, how loud, how urgent, is this call to rejoice! No wonder; for in the bare fact announced here there is ample cause to rejoice. "Thy King cometh"—a King of thine own, not an alien king like him just spoken of. This possibly the connection of thought. Still greater the cause for rejoicing in what is said of this King; whether I. TO ZION HERSELF . Consider: 1 . The purpose... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

The sinner in three aspects. I. SELF - RUINED . Joseph, Daniel, Jeremiah, were cast into "the pit" by wicked hands. The sinner has himself to blame. if there is gloom, chains, and misery, it is because of revolt from God. It is not the body but the soul that is "in prison," and no soul can be imprisoned save by its own deed and consent. II. GOD - PITIED . Though we have cast off God, he has not cast off us. He is long suffering and merciful. His voice to us is fall of pity and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

Historical facts illustrations of spiritual realities. "As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even today do declare that I will render double unto thee." In these verses we have three subjects which demand and will repay thought. I. HERE IS A STATE OF WRETCHEDNESS WHICH REMINDS US OF MAN 'S MISERABLE CONDITION AS A SINNER . "As for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-17

§ 3. All Israel, united into one people, shall wage successful war against adversaries, and attain to high glory, and increase largely in numbers. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

The prophet calls on the prisoners to avail themselves of the offered deliverance. Turn you to the stronghold . Return ye to Zion, the city defended by God ( Zechariah 2:5 ), and able to afford you a safe asylum. (For the spiritual meaning, see Luke 4:18-21 .) Ye prisoners of hope. Captives who have good hope of deliverance because they are still in covenant with God. Septuagint, δέσμιοι τῆς συναγωγῆς , "prisoners of the synagogue." Pusey remarks that "hope" here and nowhere else... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:12

Turn ye to the stronghold - that is, Almighty God; as the Psalmists so often say, “The Lord is the defense of my life” (Psalms 27:1, add Psalms 31:5; Psalms 37:39; Psalms 43:2; Psalms 52:9); and Joel, “The Lord shall be a stronghold of the children, of Israel” ; and Nahum, “The Lord is a stronghold in the day of trouble” Nahum 1:7; And, David said, “Thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower against the enemy” Psalms 61:3; “the Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 9:12-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:9-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:12

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