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The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 9:13-17

God works amongst the nations in the interests of his people. "When I have bent Judah for me," etc. "The double recompense which the Lord will make to his people will consist in the fact that he not only liberates them out of captivity and bondage, and makes them into an independent nation, but that he helps them to victory over the powers of the world, so that they will tread it down, i.e. completely subdue it. The first thought is not explained more fully because it is contained ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:11

As for thee also - The prophet turns from the deliverance of the whole world to the former people, the sorrows which they should have in the way, and the protection which God would bestow upon them for the sake of Him, who, according to the flesh, was to be born of them. “Thou too;” he had spoken of the glories of the Church, such as her king, when He should come, should extend it, embracing earth’s remotest bounds: he turns to her, Israel after the flesh, and assures her of the continued... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:12

Turn ye to the stronghold - that is, Almighty God; as the Psalmists so often say, “The Lord is the defense of my life” (Psalms 27:1, add Psalms 31:5; Psalms 37:39; Psalms 43:2; Psalms 52:9); and Joel, “The Lord shall be a stronghold of the children, of Israel” ; and Nahum, “The Lord is a stronghold in the day of trouble” Nahum 1:7; And, David said, “Thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower against the enemy” Psalms 61:3; “the Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:13

When - or For I have bent Judah for me As a mighty bow which is only drawn at full human strength, the foot being placed to steady it. It becomes a strong instrument, but only at God’s Will. God Himself bends it. It cannot bend itself. “And filled the bow with Ephraim.” The bow is filled, when the arrow is laid upon it. God would employ both in their different offices, as one. “And raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece.” Let people place this prophecy where they will, nothing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 9:11

Zechariah 9:11. As for thee also O Jerusalem, or church of God; for the prophet, speaking in the name of God, must be supposed to direct his discourse to her, the pronoun and the affixes, in the Hebrew, being in the feminine gender; by the blood of thy covenant By the blood of the Messiah, in which thy covenant is confirmed: for though it is God’s covenant as made by him, and Christ’s as made in and through him, it is Zion’s covenant as made for her. I have sent forth thy prisoners out... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 9:12

Zechariah 9:12. Turn you to the strong hold To Zion, to the church of God, the strong city, mentioned Isaiah 26:1, which has salvation for walls and bulwarks; to the name of the Lord, which is a strong tower, his mercy, truth, and grace: ye that are under any bondage or oppression, any trouble or distress, do not despair, be not discouraged, but apply to and rely upon the blood of the new covenant; hasten to Christ, through whose blood alone you can have redemption, reconciliation, peace,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 9:13-16

Zechariah 9:13-16. When I have bent Judah for me “A strong and sublime manner of expressing that God would use Judah and Ephraim as his instruments of destruction.” Newcome. As if he had said, When I have made Judah my bow, and Ephraim my arrow, have used them as my instruments of war. Judah and Ephraim are equivalent to Judah and Israel. The men of Ephraim being expert archers, the expression of filling the bow with Ephraim, seems to allude to that circumstance. And raised up thy... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-17

9:1-14:21 THE TRIUMPH OF THE MESSIAHIsrael always looked forward to a messianic day of glory and power. The people longed for the day when all enemies would be destroyed, and righteousness would be established in the land under the rule of the Messiah. The nation’s re-establishment under Zerubbabel and Joshua was a foretaste of that great day. Israel could expect to see its former enemies conquered and full independence restored in its land.This in fact happened. The years 334-326 BC saw the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 9:11

thee = thee [O Zion] (feminine; agreeing with Zion), which is also feminine in verses: Zechariah 9:9 , Zechariah 9:13 . the blood of thy covenant : or, thy covenant of blood. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 24:5-8 ) Compare Hebrews 13:20 . have sent forth = i.e. sent forth [from their captivity]. out of the pit, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 37:24 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 9:12

Turn = Return. strong hold. Hebrew. bizzaron (from bazaar , to cut off) = a safe because of inaccessible place. Occurs only here. hope = the hope: i.e. which God had given, and on which He had caused them to hope (Psalms 119:49 ). double: i.e. a prosperity and blessing double what was possessed before. The firstborn's share . Compare Isaiah 61:7 . read more

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