14. Cry—Proclaim so as to be heard clearly by all (Isaiah 40:6; Isaiah 58:1). I am jealous for Jerusalem—As a husband jealous for his wife, wronged by others, so Jehovah is for Judah, who has been injured wantonly by the heathen (Zechariah 8:2; Numbers 25:11; Numbers 25:13; 1 Kings 19:10; Joel 2:18). read more
1. The vision proper 1:7-15 read more
A. The horseman among the myrtle trees 1:7-17This first vision emphasizes that God was lovingly jealous of His chosen people and would restore them even though they were troubled at present and the nations that oppressed them were at ease (cf. Habakkuk). In the vision an angelic patrol reported on the state of the whole earth. This vision presents hope for dispersed and downtrodden Israel. [Note: Unger, p. 25.] read more
The Lord responded to the angel’s question graciously and with comforting words. However, what He said Zechariah did not reveal, either because he did not hear it or because he chose not to do so under divine inspiration. read more
The angel then instructed Zechariah to proclaim that Yahweh was very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion. Jealousy when used to describe God’s attitude refers to His careful concern, specifically intolerance of rivalry or unfaithfulness, for the wellbeing of others. Often in Scripture it alludes to God as a husband wanting to keep His wife, Israel or the church, true to Himself. [Note: See Baldwin, pp. 101-3.] God’s jealousy has none of the negative connotations that we associate with selfish human... read more
Lessons from the Past. The First and Second Visions1-6. The Prophet’s message. He calls the people to repentance. 8-17. The First Vision: The Divine Messengers ever watching over the affairs of the nations. 18-21. The Second Vision: Hostile nations subdued by divinely-appointed agents.1. The eighth month] the month Bul (see 1 Kings 6:38), corresponding to part of October-November. The second year of Darius] i.e. 520 b.c. This was the first Darius, son of Hystaspes, who had just succeeded to the... read more
A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS.Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15. Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15, the Prophet Haggai received the revelation contained in Haggai 2:10-23. On the four-and-twentieth day of the eleventh month, just five months after the re-building of the Temple was resumed, Zechariah sees a succession of seven visions in one night, followed by a symbolic action (Zechariah 6:9-15). read more
(13) Angel.—The Lord does not reply directly to the intercessor, but addresses the angel-interpreter, who at once, in the words of Zechariah 1:14-17, delivers the message of comfort to the prophet. read more
(14) That communed with me.—The Hebrew words are the same as those rendered elsewhere, “that spake with me.”I am jealous.—The verb is in the perfect, like “I am returned” (Zechariah 1:16), and denotes that the Lord had already shown His jealous love for Israel in bringing them out of captivity, and that He would continue to do so in completing the restoration of Jerusalem. “The hour of darkest desolation to the Church, and of haughtiest triumph to her enemies, is often the very hour when God... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 1:13
13. the Lord—JEHOVAH, called "the angel of the Lord (Jehovah)" ( :-). good words and comfortable words—literally, "words, consolations." The subject of these consolatory words is stated in :-, c. the promise of full re-establishment, Jeremiah 29:10; Jeremiah 29:11 (compare Isaiah 57:18; Hosea 11:8). read more