The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:13
Levi … Shimei. As before, the priestly family is first mentioned generally, and then individualized by naming Shimei, the son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi, of whom was the family of the Shimeites ( Numbers 3:17 , Numbers 3:18 , Numbers 3:21 ). The LXX . gives, "the tribe of Simeon," instead of "the family of Shimei." But there is no reason for singling out this tribe. In one sense, this prophecy began to be fulfilled when a great company of priests were converted by the preaching... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:12
The land. Not Jerusalem only, but the whole country. Every family apart. The mourning should extend to every individual of every family (comp. Ezekiel 24:23 ). David … Nathan. First the royal family is mentioned generally, to show that no one, however, high in station, is exempted from this mourning; and then a particular branch is named to individualize the lamentation. Nathan is that son of David from whom descended Zerubbabel ( 1 Chronicles 3:5 ; Luke 3:27 , Luke 3:31 ). ... read more