Zechariah 12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:7

The Lord also shall save the tents of Judah first ,.... That is, the Jews, who will be in other parts of the land encamped in tents, to defend themselves against their enemies; these will be saved out of the hands of them, before the inhabitants of Jerusalem will be saved; and in such a manner, that it will evidently appear that their salvation is of the Lord: and his end in so doing will be, that the glory of the house of David, and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, do not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:8

In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem ,.... As with a shield against their enemies; and such is the Lord to all his people; he is their shield to protect them; he keeps and guards them by his power; he encompasses them about with his favour, as with a shield; and gives unto them the shield of salvation; all which will eminently appear to be the case of the Jews at this time: and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David ; they that have the most... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:9

And it shall come to pass in that day ,.... So often mentioned in this chapter; by which is meant the latter part of the Gospel dispensation, the spiritual reign of Christ: that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem ; and shall destroy them. The whole of this paragraph seems to refer to the same as in Ezekiel 38:1 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:10

And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem ,.... The Jews that belong to the family of Christ, and to the heavenly Jerusalem, the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven: the Spirit of grace and of supplications ; by which is meant the Holy Spirit of God, who is called the "Spirit of grace"; not merely because he is good and gracious, and loving to his people, and is of grace given unto them; but because he is the author of all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:11

In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem ,.... Great numbers being awakened, convinced, and converted, and brought to true repentance: as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon . Lightfoot F9 Works, vol. 1. p. 46. thinks the prophet alludes to the two great and general lamentations of Israel; the one about the rock Rimmon, where a whole tribe was come to four hundred (it should be six hundred) men, Judges 20:47 and may be rendered, "the sad shout of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:12

And the land shall mourn ,.... That is, the inhabitants of it; not only Jerusalem, but the land of Judea, and the people in it everywhere: in the Talmud F15 T. Hieros. Succah, fol. 55. 2. it is said, this is the mourning of the Messiah, that is, on his account: every family apart ; though the mourning will be general and public, yet it will be not in a body of the whole people together, but separate and distinct: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:13

The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart ,.... Because of the contempt of the priestly office of Christ, which theirs prefigured, and was abolished by him; because of their trampling upon his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice: the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart ; not of Shimea the son of David, 1 Chronicles 3:5 as Jarchi thinks, for his family is comprehended in the family of David; nor of Shimei the son of Merari, and grandson of Levi, 1... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:14

All the families that remain ,.... That will be in being in those times; every family apart, and their wives apart ; for the whole nation shall be born at once, and converted, and all Israel shall be saved, Isaiah 66:8 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12

The first part of this chapter, with several passages in chap. 14, relates to an invasion that shall be made on the inhabitants of Judea and Jerusalem in the latter ages of the world, some time after the restoration and settlement of the Jews in their own land. It also describes, in very magnificent terms, the signal interposition of God in their favor. From this the prophet proceeds in the latter part of the chapter, Zechariah 14:10-14 , to describe the spiritual mercies of God to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1

The burden of the word of the Lord - This is a new prophecy. It is directed both to Israel and Judah, though Israel alone is mentioned in this verse. Which stretcheth forth the heavens - See on Isaiah 42:5 ; (note). Formeth the spirit of man within him - Then it is not the same substance with his body. It is a Spirit within Him. read more

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