Zechariah 12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:6

The governors: see Zechariah 12:5. Like a hearth of fire; a hearth on which fire is thoroughly kindled. Among the wood; the more is laid on, the more is consumed and burnt up: so the enemies of Judah and Jerusalem shall be, their multitudes shall no more save themselves than much wood cast on a great fire in the hearth can preserve itself. Like a torch of fire in a sheaf; which immediately sets the whole sheaf on fire, and it is consumed. They shall devour, & c.; the governors of Judah with... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:7

Shall save; rescue from the power and rage of the Antiochuses, nay, subdue their armies, and put them to flight before the Jews. The tents; the unfenced places, the open country, the shepherd-like cottages or tents of Judah. Of Judah first; before he saveth Jerusalem, before he put Jerusalem into arms, or bring her inhabitants into the field, to fight, and help the country and its inhabitants; first the weaker are saved, next the stronger. That the glory of the house of David, that the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:8

In that day: see Zechariah 12:3. Shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem: as he had defended and saved Judah, anti the tents thereof, so will he also defend Jerusalem and its inhabitants against all their enemies, during the Persian, Grecian, and beginnings of the Roman empire, during which days many wars were raised against the Jews; but most visible was this, when the Maccabees succeeded so far, as to restore religion, and cleanse the temple. He that is feeble, reeleth through... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:9

And it shall come to pass; this also shall certainly come to pass. That I; God, the Defender and Saviour of Israel. Will seek: this speaks not any difficulty to God in the work, as with men, who sometimes do seek to do what they cannot do; but this implieth God would thoroughly do it, his right hand should find out these his enemies, he will hunt them ont. To destroy; not to restrain, but to overthrow and destroy. All nations; without partiality, every nation that sets itself to oppress and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:10

And I; God the Father, so Acts 2:17,Acts 2:18; Isaiah 44:3. Will pour, in plentiful measures, as a plentiful rain is poured forth on a thirsty ground: this was fulfilled on Christ’s exaltation, when he received gifts for men, and, being glorified, gave the Spirit, sent the Comforter to his disciples and believers; this is daily performed to the children of God, and will be continually performed till we all are made perfect, and are brought to be with Christ for ever. Upon the house of David; on... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:11

In that day, when the Jews shall know, own, and mourn for their sins and for that great sin in crucifying the Lord of glory, shall there be a great mourning; a very great mourning, which is expressed by the greatest the Jews ever were acquainted with. and which for its greatness grew up into a proverb: The mourning of Hadadrimmon, or the mourning for Josiah slain at Hadadrimmon, a town in the valley of Megiddon. Of this mourning see 2 Chronicles 35:24,2 Chronicles 35:25. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:12

The land; land put for the inhabitants of it, the land in general for the land of Judea, or that where the Jews dwelt, who should every where bear a share in this mourning. Thus some of the Jews from every country where they dwelt, being met at Jerusalem, were pricked at heart, and did mourn over the crucified Messiah, Acts 2:5,Acts 2:37,Acts 2:41. Every family apart; or family by family, expressed in Hebrew, families, families. The royal family in both branches of it, Solomon’s and Nathan’s.... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:13

The sacerdotal tribe were the most bitter and fierce persecutors of Christ, they hired the traitor, they sought witness; the high priest (head of that family) condemned him to die; for all which they shall one day reckon with God, and therefore above other tribes they are particularly named as chief mourners for their injustice and cruelty to Christ. Here is one particular branch of Levi’s family mentioned, the family of Shimei, of whom 1 Chronicles 6:17; 1 Chronicles 23:10. These two families... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:14

It would be somewhat tedious to repeat every family and their wives once, therefore a general comprehensive account may serve; some of every family of the whole remnant of Israel mourn, believe, look to, and obey Christ the Messiah. So the mourning for Christ bears Some proportion to their violent dealing against Christ, and they through faith live by the blood they did spill, and get to glory by him whom they loaded with reproaches. What will not grace do, when it converteth, accepteth,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-4

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter begins the first half of the second prophecy concerning Israel’s future and the nations of the world. The conflict against Jerusalem and Judah will issue in the destruction of the enemies (Zechariah 12:1-4). Burden] Implying distress to Israel and destruction to their foes; explained by reference to God’s creative power, which removes all doubt concerning the thing predicted. Zechariah 12:2. Cup] Causing those who drink to reel; a symbol of Divine judgments, which... read more

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