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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:20

Upon the bells of the horses - They appear, formerly, to have had bells on horses, camels, etc., as we have now, to amuse the animals, and encourage them in their work. In some very fine Asiatic paintings now before me, I see bells both on horses, mules, and camels; little bells tied to their legs, and larger ones about their necks, particularly in the representation of a caravan passing through the valley of serpents, in the island of Serendib, now Ceylon. The margin reads bridles. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:21

Yea, every pot in Jerusalem - "The utensils of the Jews shall be treated as holy, and the worshippers shall use them reverently. The idea of preparing food in them (they that - seethe therein) is taken from the custom of feasting after sacrifice. And no trafficker (see Ezekiel 18:4 ;) shall pollute the house of God, as was the custom when our blessed Lord cleansed the temple." - See Newcome. This is what is called the Canaanite in the house of God. The Canaanite is the merchant; and where... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:12

Verse 12 The Prophet adds, that though there would not be wanting many ungodly men, who should distress the Church, and attempt many things for its destruction, yet God would be a defender and would inflict punishment, which would exhibit a clear and decided proof of that paternal favor which he manifests towards his Church. But these things do not seem to harmonise — that the people should dwell safely at Jerusalem, and yet that there would be enemies violently disturbing the city: but by... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:13

Verse 13 The Prophet seems again to be inconsistent with himself; for after having declared that God would be the defender of his people, so as to destroy and consume all people for their sake, he now adds that there would be intestine discords, by which the Jews would wilfully consume one another; while yet there is nothing more improbable than that the people, who live under God’s protection, should so divide themselves into factions, as to perish miserably without any outward enemy. But... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:14

Verse 14 Zechariah speaks here no doubt on the same subject; for he adds, that there would be an intestine war between the country and the city, though they were but one body, and since their return they were under the same Divine banner: God had indeed been their leader in their journey, and was in short the only remaining glory of the people. It was then something horribly monstrous, that Judah should join himself to enemies in order to destroy the city: yet the Prophet says that this evil,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:15

Verse 15 Zechariah in this verse raises up the minds of the godly, so that they might know that their energies would effect nothing, but that after having tried every thing they would be put to flight by the power of God. And hence appears more evident what has been twice repeated, — that the Prophet does not simply denounce calamities to terrify the Jews, but to animate them to constancy, that they might boldly exult, even when nearly overwhelmed by a vast heap of evils. The meaning then is,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:16

Verse 16 Zechariah here advances farther, — that those who shall have escaped the ruin of which he had spoken shall be so humbled that they would of their own accord submit to God. He said before, that God would take vengeance and destroy all the enemies of his Church; but the promise here is still more valuable, — that he would turn the hearts of those who escaped punishment, so that without any constraint they would become obedient; for come, he says, shall they every year to worship God in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:17

Verse 17 Zechariah goes on here with the same subject, — that the name of the only true God would be known throughout the whole world, so that all nations would unite in his worship, while the whole earth was before polluted with various superstitions, and every one followed his own god: but the more clearly expresses here than in the last lecture, that vengeance was prepared for all the despisers of the true God. He says then, that the curse of God is laid up for all those who would not come... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:18

Verse 18 But Zechariah speaks expressly of the Egyptians: and we indeed know that they were most inveterate enemies to true religion; and he might have also mentioned the Assyrians and the Chaldeans; but as the Egyptians were nearer and more contiguous to the holy land, their hatred towards the Jews was more virulent. This is the reason why Zechariah speaks of them particularly. It may at the same time appear strange that he threatens them with want of rain; for we know that Egypt expects no... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:19

Verse 19 He repeats the same thing, and almost in the same words; but yet it is not done without reason: for we ought to consider how difficult it was to believe what is said, as the Jews who had returned to their country were few in number, and unwarlike, and on every side opposed by their enemies. Since then the Church was almost every moment in danger, it was no wonder that the faithful had need of being strengthened under their trials, which often disturbed and harassed their minds. This... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:19

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