Zechariah 12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:6

Zechariah 12:6. In that day will I make the governors of Judah like a hearth of fire, &c. The word may be rendered, a pot. The Arabs, according to Harmer, (vol. 1. p. 233,) make a fire in a great stone pitcher, and when it is heated, spread paste upon it, which is baked almost in an instant. By a hearth of fire, however, here may be meant, a firebrand taken from the hearth, which, though small, will set other things on fire, and even whole cities. This is thought by some to be a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:7

Zechariah 12:7. The Lord shall save the tents of Judah first Some MSS. and versions read כראשׁנה , as at the first; “but the meaning here is, that God would save the tents of Judah first, or previously to any other; and for this the reason immediately follows, that the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem might not be tempted to value themselves too highly on the preference given to them (supposing that had been the case) above the rest of Judah.” Blayney. As the house of David... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:8-9

Zechariah 12:8-9. In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem Not only Jerusalem itself from being taken and destroyed, but all the inhabitants of it from being in any way injured: he will not only be a wall of fire about the city to fortify it, but he will compass particular persons with his favour as with a shield. The mystical Jerusalem, the Christian Church, and particularly that of the converted Jews, seems to be chiefly intended. And he that is feeble among them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:10

Zechariah 12:10. And I will pour, &c. God’s signal interposition in behalf of Judah and Jerusalem, after their future restoration, having been foretold, the prophet proceeds to foretel their conversion to Christianity. But though the prophet speaks of this after he has foretold their restoration, it does not follow that it shall take place after that event. It is certainly much more probable that they will first be brought to repentance for the sin of rejecting and crucifying their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:11-14

Zechariah 12:11-14. In that day When the Jews shall mourn for their sins, and for that great sin, the crucifying the Lord of glory; there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem A mourning expressed by the greatest the Jews ever experienced, the mourning for Josiah slain in Hadadrimmon, a town in the valley of Megiddon. There the lamentations for that good prince began, and were continued for many days from thence to Jerusalem, whither his body was carried to be interred in the sepulchre... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-14

Victory, but with mourning (12:1-13:1)On occasions God used Gentile nations to punish his people Israel, but if his desire was to fight for Israel, no enemy attack could be successful. On the occasion that Zechariah speaks of in Chapter 12, God strengthens his people to overthrow the armies that besiege Jerusalem (12:1-3). The charging horses of the enemy are thrown into confusion as God comes to the help of his people. The Jewish leaders acknowledge that, above all, God is the cause of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:1

burden = oracle. Compare Zechariah 9:1 , and the Structure on p. 1280. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . for = upon: i.e. concerning Israel's affliction and final deliverance. saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah's oracle. Which stretcheth forth , &c. The omnipotence of Jehovah is the guarantee that His word will be carried out. Compare lsa. Zec 42:5 ; Zec 44:24 ; Zec 45:12 , Zec 45:18 ; Zec 48:13 . and layeth , &c. Compare Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 102:25 ; Psalms 104:2-5 .Amos 4:8 , Amos... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:2

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 . people = peoples. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:3

And = And it shall come to pass that in that day, &c. a burdensome stone . A stone difficult to lift or to move; not a stone to throw. Occurs only here. burden, &c. i.e. seek to lift it. cut in pieces = lacerated. Assyria, Persia, Rome, Greece, Egypt of old, and in later days Spain, Portugal. and Russia have been so lacerated on account of their treatment of the Jews. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:4

astonishment = the panic. Compare Deuteronomy 28:28 . open Mine eyes upon = regard with favour. read more

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