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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 1:1-6

Here is, I. The foundation of Zechariah's ministry; it is laid in a divine authority: The word of the Lord came to him. He received a divine commission to be God's mouth to the people and with it instructions what to say. He received of the Lord that which also he delivered unto them. The word of the Lord was to him; it came in the evidence and demonstration of the Spirit, as a real thing, and not a fancy. For the ascertaining of this, we have here, 1. The time when the word of the Lord came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 1:6

But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets ,.... That is, the predictions which he ordered his prophets to declare in his name, that their fathers should die by the sword, or famine, or pestilence, or be carried captive, which he purposed in himself, and threatened them with: did they not take hold of your fathers ? overtake them, seize upon them, and have their accomplishment in them? not one thing has failed, or come short of being fulfilled, of all that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:6

Did they not take hold of your fathers? - Every thing happened according to the predictions, and they were obliged to acknowledge this; and yet they would not turn from their evil way. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:6

Verse 6 He then immediately adds, But my words and my statutes (15) which I have committed to my Prophets, have they not laid hold on your fathers? We have seen that he made a concession in the last verse; but here God expressly declares what I have stated — that though men vanish, or are hence removed after a short time, yet heavenly truth is ever firm, and retains its own power. But the Prophet uses another form of expression, My words, he says, which I have committed to my servants, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:1-6

A timely warning. "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet," etc. Special attention seems invited in the opening verse of this opening prophecy to the question of time. Probably because the time of its utterance was a time of much hope, as shown by the cotemporaneous prophecies of Haggai 1:13-15 ("sixth month"); Haggai 2:1-9 ("seventh month"); and Haggai 2:18 , Haggai 2:19 ("ninth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:1-6

God's call to repentance. Repentance is turning from sin unto God. I. THE CALL IS FOUNDED ON GOD 'S ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO OBEDIENCE . "Lord of hosts." Sublime title. Thrice used, to give the greater impressiveness. Implies that God's rule is wide as creation. Mark the "host" of stars ( Isaiah 40:26 ). Higher, behold the "angels and principalities and powers" ( Psalms 103:20 , Psalms 103:21 ). God is Lord of all, and it is this God that claims our homage. To turn ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:1-6

The importance of repentance. "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechish, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers," etc. Zechariah and Haggai were contemporaries—prophets of the restoration. The former began to prophesy about two months after Haggai. Like Jeremiah and Ezekiel, he was of priestly descent; a son of Berechiah and grandson of Iddo, the chief of one of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:2-6

§ 2. The prophet admonishes the people not to follow their forefathers' evil example, but to turn to the Lord with all their heart. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:6

My words . The words that God put into the mouths of the prophets ( Jeremiah 39:16 ; Lamentations 2:17 ). Statutes, usually applied to the Law, which the prophets had to announce and enforce; but it may mean "decrees" which God appointed ( Zephaniah 2:2 ). The LXX . inserts "receive ye" to govern these nouns. I commanded. The LXX . adds, ἐν πνεύματὶ μου , "by my inspiration." Did they not take hold of your fathers? Did they not overtake, etc.? Did not their threatened... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:6

God's Word taking hold. I. THE FLIGHT . Men strive to get away from God. Some try one device, some another (cf. Adam, Genesis 3:10 ; Jonah 1:3 ; Paul, Acts 26:9 ). Such conduct is unnatural, wicked, and vain ( Psalms 139:7 ). II. THE PURSUIT . The sinner followed. He feels that God knows all, and that the day of reckoning will come. Memory, conscience, Law, Scripture, prophecy of judgment. The officer of justice is on the sinner's track. Any moment he may feel his hand... read more

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