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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:10

Zechariah 4:10 . For who hath despised The sense would be plainer if the particle for were omitted, as it is in most other versions; namely, thus: Who hath despised the day of small things? they shall rejoice, &c. That is, who, or where are they, who despised the small beginnings of my temple, when the foundations of it were laid again in order to rebuild it? They shall be made glad, or they shall now have occasion to break out into joyful acclamations; instead of sorrowing, as many... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Encouragement to Zerubbabel (4:1-14)The next vision is of a seven-headed lampstand standing between two olive trees. The olive trees pour their oil into a central bowl on top of the lampstand. The oil from this central bowl then feeds the seven lamps that provide the light. This means that the lamps do not need anyone to look after them. Light is provided supernaturally through the constant supply of oil from the trees (4:1-5; see also v. 12).This vision was of particular encouragement to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:10

plummet. Hebrew stone of tin = tin weight used as a plummet, with those seven = these seven [lamps which thou seest these [are] the eyes", &c.; as in Zechariah 3:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:10

"For who hath despised the day of small things? for these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel, these are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through the whole earth.""For who hath despised the day of small things ...?" "The meaning of this is, `Do not despise the day of small things.' It is a plea not to run with the crowd and become guilty of its foolish judgments."[22] There were many in Israel who needed that warning. Being long accustomed to the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:10

Zechariah 4:10. Who hath despised the day of small things— By the day of small things, I suppose to be meant the time when the resources of the Jewish nation appeared in the eyes of many, even well-wishers, so small and inadequate to the building of the temple, against a powerful opposition, that they despaired of seeing it carried into effect. Such persons would of course rejoice, when the event turned out so contrary to their expectations. The eyes— The fountains, Here again, as chap.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:10

10. who . . . despised . . . small things—He reproves their ungrateful unbelief, which they felt because of the humble beginning, compared with the greatness of the undertaking; and encourages them with the assurance that their progress in the work, though small, was an earnest of great and final success, because Jehovah's eye is upon Zerubbabel and the work, to support Him with His favor. Contrast, "great is the day of Jezreel" (Hosea 1:11) with "the day of small things" here. they shall... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:6-10

2. Two oracles concerning Zerubbabel 4:6-10The writer inserted two oracles that Zechariah received from the Lord concerning Zerubbabel at this point because they help clarify the meaning of the vision. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:8-10

The second oracle 4:8-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:10

The people would be ashamed that they had despised the rebuilding project as insignificant (cf. Ezra 3:12; Haggai 2:3). [Note: See Wayne O. McCready, "The ’Day of Small Things’ vs. the Latter Days: Historical Fulfillment or Eschatological Hope?" in Israel’s Apostasy and Restoration: Essays in Honor of Roland K. Harrison, pp. 223-36.] The Lord Himself was glad to see Zerubbabel building with his plumb line as His omniscient eyes surveyed all that was happening in the world (cf. Zechariah 3:9; 2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Fifth VisionThe prophet’s thoughts now turn to the civil ruler Zerubbabel. The purpose of the fifth vision is to encourage him in the difficult task of rebuilding the Temple, 1-5, 11-14. The golden candlestick (i.e. the returned exiles) receives its supply of oil (i.e. the divine grace) through two channels (’pipes,’ Zechariah 4:12), viz. the spiritual and the temporal leaders, Joshua and Zerubbabel, through whose united efforts the prosperity of the nation would be accomplished. These are... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:6-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:8-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

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