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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:13

Verse 13 God declares here that the Jews would be the conquerors of all nations, though they were then despised. That people, we know, were hated by all; and they were at the same time weak, and had hardly any strength, so as to be able to resist the wrongs done them on every side. As then this trial might have terrified weak minds, the Prophet says that the Jews would be as it were the bow and the quiver of God, so that they would be able to pierce all nations with their arrow; and that they... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:9-12

A joyful kingdom. "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem," etc. How sudden, how loud, how urgent, is this call to rejoice! No wonder; for in the bare fact announced here there is ample cause to rejoice. "Thy King cometh"—a King of thine own, not an alien king like him just spoken of. This possibly the connection of thought. Still greater the cause for rejoicing in what is said of this King; whether I. TO ZION HERSELF . Consider: 1 . The purpose... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11

As for thee also. The prophet addresses the daughter of Zion, the covenant people (comp. Zechariah 9:10 , Zechariah 9:13 ). "Also" is inserted to intimate that this deliverance is given in addition to the blessings promised in the two preceding verses. All who are living far from their native Zion are invited to come to her and partake of her good things. By ( because of ) the blood of thy covenant. The covenant is that made at Sinai, sealed and ratified by blood ( Exodus 24:4-8 ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

The sinner in three aspects. I. SELF - RUINED . Joseph, Daniel, Jeremiah, were cast into "the pit" by wicked hands. The sinner has himself to blame. if there is gloom, chains, and misery, it is because of revolt from God. It is not the body but the soul that is "in prison," and no soul can be imprisoned save by its own deed and consent. II. GOD - PITIED . Though we have cast off God, he has not cast off us. He is long suffering and merciful. His voice to us is fall of pity and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

Historical facts illustrations of spiritual realities. "As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even today do declare that I will render double unto thee." In these verses we have three subjects which demand and will repay thought. I. HERE IS A STATE OF WRETCHEDNESS WHICH REMINDS US OF MAN 'S MISERABLE CONDITION AS A SINNER . "As for... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-17

§ 3. All Israel, united into one people, shall wage successful war against adversaries, and attain to high glory, and increase largely in numbers. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

The prophet calls on the prisoners to avail themselves of the offered deliverance. Turn you to the stronghold . Return ye to Zion, the city defended by God ( Zechariah 2:5 ), and able to afford you a safe asylum. (For the spiritual meaning, see Luke 4:18-21 .) Ye prisoners of hope. Captives who have good hope of deliverance because they are still in covenant with God. Septuagint, δέσμιοι τῆς συναγωγῆς , "prisoners of the synagogue." Pusey remarks that "hope" here and nowhere else... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:13

The Lord proceeds to explain the promised blessings in detail. First is signified the victorious resistance of the Maccabees against the Seleucidae—a figure of Messiah's victory over all the enemies of God. When ( for ) I have bent Judah for me. The verbs are in the prophetical perfect, and may be rendered future By a grand figure God is represented as a warrior armed for battle, who uses his people for the weapons of his warfare. The Hebrews speak of "treading" the bow, where we say... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:13

Victory through God. I. THE MARSHALLING OF THE FORCES . The "trumpet" calls to arms. On one side are the armies of heaven, and on the other the hosts of darkness. II. THE TERRIBLENESS OF THE STRUGGLE . Characterized by: 1 . Might, as of a storm carrying havoc far and wide. 2 . Fury, as of wild beasts raging and ravening. 3 . Deadliness, as of arrows that strike quick, and with fatal effect. III. THE SPLENDOUR OF THE VICTORY . Complete... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:13-17

A successful campaign. "When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim," etc. It is clear, from the beginning of these verses, that we have to do here, in some sense, with battle and war. It is equally clear, from the fact that the persons here mentioned have been described in Zechariah 9:10 as specially separated from battle and war, that we have only to do here with such things in some more literal sense. It seems most probable, therefore, that the "peace" spoken of in the... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:13

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:11-12

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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:13

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