ゼカリヤ書 4:11-13, ゼカリヤ書 4:2, ゼカリヤ書 4:3 JCB

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:11

"Then answered I and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? And I answered the second time, What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?"The fact of the question here being repeated emphasizes the importance of this feature of the vision. We reject as without authority and without any reasonable basis whatever the inclination of critics to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:13

"And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these are? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth."Well, what do the olive trees mean? Certainly, they are not "the royal and priestly office in Israel."[26] Why not? Because neither the priesthood nor the monarchy ever had anything whatever to do with supplying the oil for God's candlestick (his Word, or his people) to shine forth 1the world. In fact both the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:12

Zechariah 4:12. What be these two olive-branches, &c.— This passage may be rendered, What are the two orderers of the olive-trees, which through two golden spouts drain off the gold from them? I am inclined to suppose that by הזיתים שׁבלי shibbalei hazzeithim, were meant two beings, probably in human shape, who were seen by the prophet employed in arranging the fruit of the olive-trees, and giving it a direction for its juice to flow into those channels, through which it might be conveyed... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:11

11, 12. Zechariah three times (Zechariah 4:4; Zechariah 4:11; Zechariah 4:12) asks as to the two olives before he gets an answer; the question becomes more minute each time. What he at first calls "two olive trees," he afterwards calls "branches," as on closer looking he observes that the "branches" of the trees are the channels through which a continual flow of oil dropped into the bowl of the lamps (Zechariah 4:2), and that this is the purpose for which the two olive trees stand beside the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:12

12. through—literally, "by the hand of," that is, by the agency of. branches—literally, "ears"; so the olive branches are called, because as ears are full of grain, so the olive branches are full of olives. golden oil —literally, "gold," that is, gold-like liquor. out of themselves—Ordinances and ministers are channels of grace, not the grace itself. The supply comes not from a dead reservoir of oil, but through living olive trees (Psalms 52:8; Romans 12:1) fed by God. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:13

13. Knowest thou not—God would awaken His people to zeal in learning His truth. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:11-12

Zechariah asked specifically for an explanation of the olive trees that he had seen (Zechariah 4:4). He also wanted to know the meaning of the two branches of these trees that emptied olive oil into two golden pipes (spouts) that carried the golden oil into the bowl atop the lampstand. "Golden oil" is literally "gold," but clearly olive oil, which is golden in color, is in view. However, it may be the pure quality and value of the oil more than its color that the gold connotes. [Note: Unger, p.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:11-14

3. The interpretation of the vision 4:11-14Though some help understanding the vision came through the preceding oracles concerning Zerubbabel, Zechariah still had some questions about what he had seen in the vision. The angel helped him further. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:13

Again the interpreting angel expressed surprise that Zechariah needed an explanation of these things (cf. Zechariah 4:5). He did not want to give an interpretation if Zechariah could figure it out himself. Normally God does not provide additional information until we have done all we can to discover His meaning. To do so would discourage human effort Godward. 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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:11-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:11-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 4:13

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

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