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

Verse 2 Zechariah goes on with the same subject: for he says now, that destruction was nigh all the nations who, being neighbors, harassed the people of God. Yesterday I briefly referred to what he had in view, which was to show, that God would so defend his Church as to execute vengeance on all the ungodly who had unjustly persecuted it; and he spoke of the kingdom of Syria, which was contiguous to Judea. But he now goes farther, — that the wrath of God would extend to the remoter parts of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:3

Verse 3 For Tyrus has for herself built a fortress. The Prophet shows by these words how very cautious or prudent the Syrians had been; for they fortified themselves by strongholds, and thought themselves to be beyond the reach of danger. He then adds, and heaped to herself silver as dust, and gold as the mire of the streets, that is, accumulated wealth above measure; for he mentions “dust” and “mire” as signifying an immense heap; as though he had said, “They have worthless heaps of silver and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:4

Verse 4 He now declares that God would be an avenger. Behold, he says, Jehovah will possess, or cause to possess, as some read, but they are mistaken, owing to the two meanings of the verb ירש, iresh, which means to possess and also to expel or impoverish; (97) for interpreters think that a hope of favor and of salvation is here given to these cities, and say that they are now chosen by God as a possession. But this is wholly contrary to the intention of the Prophet, as it appears more clearly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1

The burden (see note on Nahum 1:1 ). (On the circumstances connected with this prophecy, see Introduction, § I.) Destructive critics attribute ch. 9-11, to an anonymous prophet, whose utterances have been by mistake appended to the genuine work of Zechariah. We have given reasons for disputing this conclusion in the Introduction, § II . In ( upon ) the land of Hadrach. This expression is found nowhere else, and has occasioned great trouble to the commentators. But Assyrian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-6

A visitation of judgment. "The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach," etc. Whatever view is taken of the exact time of the fulfilment of the glorious promises with which the last chapter concludes, it was necessarily a time still future when those promises were uttered. Other things of a very different nature were first to occur. On some of these, accordingly, as constituting a kind of "burden" ( Zechariah 9:1 ) on some of the lands and people contiguous to Israel, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-8

§ 1. To prepare the land for Israel, and to prove God's care for his people, the neighbouring heathen shall be chastised, while Israel shall dwell in safety and independence. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-8

God's judgments. I. THE DARK SIDE . "Burden." Word of ill omen to God's enemies. God's eye is on all. Storm gathering. Will soon burst in fury, just, universal, overwhelming. None so small as to be overlooked. None so great as to secure immunity. The wisdom of the wise, the resources of the rich, and the fame of ancient days will prove as vanity. II. THE BRIGHT SIDE . Eye of kindness. Hand of gracious interposition. Incorporation of Jews and Gentiles in one glorious Church.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-8

The dark and the bright side of God's revelation to mankind. "The burden of the word of the Lord," etc. This chapter begins that portion of the book whose genuineness, though denied by some, is accepted by most unbiassed expositors. As it is our main purpose, in preparing these sketches, to use the statements, whether prosaic or poetic, prophetic or historic, to illustrate truths of universal application, it comes not within our purpose to discuss the questions of genuineness,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:2

And Hamath also shall border thereby ; Revised Version, and Hamath also which bordereth thereon. Hamath, which is near unto Damascus, shall share in the Divine judgment. The Authorized Version probably means that Hamath shall be the companion of Damascus in punishment. (For Hamath, see note on Amos 6:2 .) These Syrian towns, as well as those below in Phoenicia and Philistia, shall be visited, because they were all once included in the territory promised to Israel. The judgment was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:3

Tyrus ( Zor ) did build herself a stronghold ( mazor ). Wright endeavours to imitate the parouomasia, "Tyre built for herself a tower. " It was in her strong fortifications and her amassing of riches that Tyre showed her worldly wisdom. The city was built partly on the mainland, and partly on an island nearly half a mile distant, which rose abruptly out of the water in rocky precipices, and was surrounded with walls a hundred and fifty feet high. The insular portion of the town... read more

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-8

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:3

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