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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

Verse 8 The Prophet pursues the same subject; for he shows that the way was not opened to the Jews that they might soon after repent of their return, but that the Lord might be with them, as their deliverance was a signal proof of his kindness, and an evidence that he would commence what he had begun. He then says, that by God’s order the Gentiles would be restrained from effecting any thing in opposition to the Jews; as though he had said, “Your liberty has been granted by Cyrus and by Darius;... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

Verse 9 Christ continues to relate the commands of the Father: for he speaks in his person, when he says, Behold, I shake my hand over them, that is, enemies; and they shall be a prey to their own servants. He means, that however numerous and strong the enemies would be who would seek to injure the Jews, they would yet be safe; for they would be protected by the hand of God, and not only so, but that whatever their enemies would attempt to do would be in vain, for the Lord would degrade them,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-13

§ 5. The third vision: the man with the measuring line. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6

The superior angel of Zechariah 2:4 continues to speak. He calls on all the Hebrews still in dispersion to come and share this glorious state and escape the punishment which was about to fall upon the hostile kingdom. The exaltation of Jerusalem is connected with the downfall of her enemies. Ho, ho, come forth, and flee; Hebrew, "Ho, ho I and flee," or, "flee thou" (comp. Isaiah 48:20 ; Jeremiah 51:6 , Jeremiah 51:45 .) A great number of the exiles had remained in Babylonia, having... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

A promise of triumph. "Ho, ho! come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the Lord," etc. Soon after the time of the deliverance of this prophecy, Babylon suffered greatly at the hands of Darius. The primary reference of the verses before us is to this fact, in the judgment of some— Zechariah 2:6 , Zechariah 2:7 being an urgent call to flee from that city and land, and Zechariah 2:8 , Zechariah 2:9 a solemn prediction of the calamities about to come upon it, uttered in... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

The exiles' return. "Return." This call implies— I. KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CONDITION . In the dark days we are apt to say, "Doth God know?" This is our weakness. The cries Of the poor, the needy, and the oppressed are ever heard on high. II. CONTINUED INTEREST IN THEIR WELFARE . Israel, though scattered, was not forsaken. Affliction witnesses both as to our sin and God's mercy. If God did not care, he would let us go on in sin. But because he loves and pities us and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

Soul-exile. "Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the Lord: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the Lord," etc. This is a call of Jehovah to the Jews in Babylonian captivity to return to their own land. Cyrus had made a way for them, and publicly proclaimed their deliverance. There are expressions in these verses, as indeed in almost every verse of the book, the exact meaning of which cannot be settled: it is idle to attempt to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:7

Deliver thyself. Escape from the danger. O Zion. The exiled Jews are thus designated. Septuagint, εἰς σιὼν ἀνασώζεσθε "Go to Zion, and save yourselves." That dwellest ( thou that dwellest ) with the daughter of Babylon. The inhabitants of Babylon are called "the daughter of Babylon," in analogy with the common phrases, "the daughter of Zion," "the daughter of Jerusalem" (comp. Jeremiah 46:19 ). There is soma reproach implied in the clause, as if these Jews were content to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:8

After the glory hath he sent me. After glory (there is no article in the original), i.e. to win honour, hath Jehovah sent me— the superior angel who speaks. As the words, "thus saith the Lord," precede, we should have expected, "have I sent thee," but such change of persons, and indirect address, are common in Hebrew (comp. Zechariah 14:5 ). The angel is sent to get glory over the heathen by taking vengeance on them (comp. Exodus 14:18 ). Such judgments are often represented to be... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:9

I will shake mine hand upon ( over ) them . The angel reports Jehovah's message now in the first person, or speaks as the representative of Jehovah. The action of shaking the hand over a nation is one of menace ( Job 31:21 ; Isaiah 11:15 ; Isaiah 19:16 ). Shall be a spoil to their servants; to their slaves, those who once served them. This was true only in a spiritual sense, when the nations were won over to the true faith (see Zechariah 2:11 ; and comp. Isaiah 14:2 ; ... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:6-9

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:9

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