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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 10:8

hiss : or, signal. The figure is borrowed from bee -keepers (Isaiah 5:26 ; Isaiah 7:18 ). have increased = did increase [before]. Compare Ex, Zechariah 1:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:7

"And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine; yea, their children shall see it, and rejoice; their heart shall be glad in Jehovah."If there had been any doubt of the spiritual nature of these promises, this verse would have removed it. It is not old fleshly Israel "in their land" that is promised here, but the "Bride of Christ," God's new Israel "IN JEHOVAH," "IN THE LORD." This expression, used some 169 times in Paul's writings alone, dominates... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:8

"I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased."It is "saved" or "redeemed" Israel that God spoke of here; and where was Israel to procure that "salvation"? In the last chapter (Zechariah 9), it was revealed that the lowly king riding upon an ass and "bringing salvation" would be the unique provider of it. This speaks of the times of the Messiah, during which the worldwide spread of Christianity would "gather" God's people all... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:8

Zechariah 10:8. I will hiss for them— I will whistle for them, or give them the signal. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:7

7. like a mighty man—in the battle with the foe (Zechariah 10:3; Zechariah 10:5). rejoice—at their victory over the foe. children shall see it—who are not yet of age to serve. To teach patient waiting for God's promises. If ye do not at present see the fulfilment, your children shall, and their joy shall be complete. rejoice in the Lord—the Giver of such a glorious victory. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:8

8. hiss for them—Keepers of bees by a whistle call them together. So Jehovah by the mere word of His call shall gather back to Palestine His scattered people (Zechariah 10:10; Isaiah 5:26; Ezekiel 36:11). The multitudes mentioned by JOSEPHUS [Wars of the Jews, 3:2], as peopling Galilee two hundred years after this time, were a pledge of the future more perfect fulfilment of the prophecy. for I have redeemed them—namely, in My covenant purpose "redeemed" both temporally and spiritually. as they... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 10:7

Then the Israelites who previously had been weak from idolatry and apostasy would be strong. They and their children would rejoice in the Lord when He saved them (Psalms 32:11; Philippians 4:4). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 10:8

The Lord, the true shepherd of His flock, would simply whistle and His people would follow Him because He had redeemed them (Exodus 12; Isaiah 35:10; Micah 6:4; John 10:11-16; 1 Peter 1:18-19). They would again be as numerous as they had been in the days of their greatest prosperity."Just as redemption, that is, election, theologically preceded the actual exodus escape from Egypt (Exodus 2:24; Exodus 3:7-8; Exodus 4:22-23; Exodus 6:2-8), so it is on the basis of an already effected redemption... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:1-12

Restoration of God’s People1, 2. A warning to trust in God and not in sorcerers. 3-7. The Lord will cast out the evil guides of the people, and under new leaders Ephraim and Judah will be victorious. 8-12. Ephraim will be gathered, but Egypt and Assyria will be humbled.1. The connexion with Zechariah 9:17 is very slight, fertility demanding the necessary rain. Some believe that the passage is entirely independent. The time of the latter rain] The early rain was in October, when the ground would... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 10:5-7

(5-7) The preceding idea is now further dwelt on, and Ephraim not merely implicitly, but explicitly (as in Zechariah 9:13-16) included in the promise as one with Judah (Ezekiel 37:16-17; Ezekiel 37:22). For a fulfilment of the promises contained in this passage, see 1Ma. 3:39; 1Ma. 4:7; 1Ma. 4:31; 1Ma. 6:30; 1Ma. 6:35; 1Ma. 9:4; 1Ma. 9:11; 1Ma. 10:73; 1Ma. 10:77; 1Ma. 15:13, &c. read more

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