Zechariah 14:8-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:6-11

A wonderful day. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark," etc. However obscure, in some respects, the opening verses of this passage, the "day" they speak of is to be, very manifestly, a day by itself. How strange, e.g; the character of its light! Is it the light of "day"? or the darkness of "night "? How strange, also, its time—so that it should be, apparently, at its brightest just when the light of day is no more (end of Zechariah 14:7 )!... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

Living waters; i.e. water fresh, pure, and perennial ( Genesis 26:19 ; Jeremiah 2:13 ), a figure of the spiritual blessings and graces bestowed by God upon his Church. From Jerusalem, as the centre and representative of the kingdom of God, as in Zechariah 12:2 . The city itself was, as we know, abundantly supplied with water by many conduits and subterranean channels; but standing, as it does, surrounded by hills higher than itself, it is physically impossible that the waters could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

The gospel river. "And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be." The "former sea" here means the Dead Sea; the "hinder sea," the Mediterranean. The great populations of the world lie towards the west of Jerusalem, and these are to be refreshed by "living waters." Taking the passage as referring to the gospel, we will notice— I. ITS NATURE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

§ 7. Then shall occur a season of joy. The land shall be transformed and renewed, and the Lord shall be owned as the sole King of all the earth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

Living waters. Emblematic of the gospel. I. SOURCE . "Jerusalem." Centre of supreme authority and law. The place of holy sacrifice. The city of the great King. Here is God's throne ( Revelation 22:1 ). "Salvation is of the Jews." "Of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came." II. DIRECTION . There is movement. Not arbitrary, but regulated. Not limited to one land, but for all people. "Beginning at Jerusalem." Such was the law; but from that starting point the messengers of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:9

All the earth; all the land of Israel ( Zechariah 14:8 , Zechariah 14:10 )—a type of the kingdom of God in all its extent ( Revelation 11:15 , "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever"). Shall there be one Lord; rather, Jehovah shall be one. He shall be universally acknowledged as "the blessed and only Potentate" ( 1 Timothy 6:15 ). His name one. Idolatry shall be abolished, and the one God shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:9-11

The elevation of Zion. Morally and spiritually ( Isaiah 2:2 ; Micah 4:1 ; Ezekiel 40:2 ). I. RAISED ABOVE THE STRIFE OF FACTIONS . Sects. Party spirit. Din and strife of tongues. Confusion and every evil work. But for Zion's children there is a purer atmosphere and serener skies. II. RAISED ABOVE THE CORRUPTIONS OF THE WORLD . We hear much in our day of germs. The air is everywhere infected. The seeds of disease are on every side. But rise higher,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:9-11

The coming moral reign of God on the earth. "And the Lord shall be King over all the earth," etc. The subject is the coming moral reign of God on the earth. We say moral, for physically he reigns everywhere. Morally, alas! his reign depends upon the will of men, and that will is hostile. As a moral Monarch, the Almighty has to be chosen by his subjects. Three things are suggested in the text as to his coming moral reign on the earth. I. IT IS TO BE EXTENSIVE . "And the Lord... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:10

All the land shall be turned as a plain. To indicate the exaltation and stability of the centre of the new theocracy, the prophet announces that all the country round Jerusalem shall be turned into a plain, dominated by the metropolis, which stands sublime on a lofty mountain. The Revised Version renders, "shall be turned as the Arabah," i.e. as the Jordan ghor, a valley of abnormal fertility. From Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; i.e. from the north of Judah to its southern... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 14:8

And it shall be, that living waters - Kimchi: “This is what is said in the prophecy of Joel, ‘A fountain shall come forth from the house of the Lord’ Joel 3:18; and in that of Ezekiel, ‘And behold there ran out waters.’ Ezekiel 47:2.” Zechariah leaves to the mind to supply what the former prophets had said of the fertilizing life-giving character of those waters. He adds that they should pervade the whole land, west as well as east; “to the former,” rather “the Eastern Sea” , into which they... read more

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