Zechariah 2:5

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Zechariah 2:1-13

The Man with the Measuring Line Zechariah 2:1-2 The vision. This vision is really the protest of the Prophet against the attempt the Jews were making to narrow down the Divine purposes to the limit of their own paltry plans. In his vision the Prophet sees a young man, who stands for the Jewish people, with a measuring line in his hand. The Prophet hails the young man, and asks him whither he is going, and what is his errand. The young man answers, 'I go to measure Jerusalem, to see what is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-13

THE THIRD VISION: THE CITY OF PEACEZechariah 2:5-9Like the Second Vision, the Third follows from the First, another, but a still more significant, supplement. The First had promised the rebuilding of Jerusalem, and now the prophet beholds "a young man"-by this term he probably means "a servant" or "apprentice"-who is attempting to define the limits of the new city. In the light of what this attempt encounters, there can be little doubt that the prophet means to symbolize by it the intention of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Zechariah 2:1-13

CHAPTER 2 1. The man with the measuring line (Zechariah 2:1-2 ) 2. The message of the third night vision (Zechariah 2:3-9 ) 3. The glorious kingdom (Zechariah 2:10-12 ) Zechariah 2:1-2 . The third night vision is one of the coming glory. The number three stands in the Word of God for resurrection, life from the dead. Thus in Hosea, concerning Israel, “After two days Thou wilt revive us, and on the third day Thou wilt raise us up” Hosea 6:2 . In this third vision Zechariah sees the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Zechariah 2:5

2:5 For I, saith the LORD, will be to her a wall of {d} fire on every side, and will {e} be the glory in the midst of her.(d) To defend my Church, to strike fear in the enemies, and to destroy them if they approach near.(e) In me they will have their full felicity and glory. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:1-13

The Third Vision - A Man With a Measuring Line (vv. 1-5) Another vision draws the eyes of Zechariah-a man with a measuring line. Zechariah 1:16 told of a line being stretched upon Jerusalem. Now, in answer to Zechariah's question, the Man tells him that he has come to measure the length and breadth of Jerusalem. This Man is the Lord Jesus who alone is capable of discerning the precision of God's counsels in regard to the future blessing of the earthly Jerusalem. Notice that only the length... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-13

THE PROPHET ’S OWN TIME Zechariah, like Haggai, had a twofold mission, to strengthen the hands of Israel for the rebuilding of the temple, and to quicken their hope as the earlier prophets had done, by painting in glowing colors the coming time of triumph over every foe. This mission is set before us in a two-fold division of the book. Chapters 1-8 give us a series of prophetic visions bearing primarily, upon the prophet’s own time, while chapters 9-14 deal chiefly with the events... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zechariah 2:3-5

"And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, (4) And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: (5) For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her." It should seem, that this other angel was a servant of the former. Hebrews 1:14 . But, observe the earnest solicitude of our Lord... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:5

Fire, to enlighten and protect it. Arms will be unnecessary, Micheas v. 10., and Isaias ii. 4. The Church shall enjoy peace. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:1-5

1-5 The Son of David, even the Man Christ Jesus, whom the prophet sees with a measuring line in his hand, is the Master-Builder of his church. God notices the extent of his church, and will take care that whatever number of guests are brought to the wedding-supper, there shall be room. This vision means well to Jerusalem. The walls of a city, as they defend it, so they straiten its inhabitants; but Jerusalem shall be extended as freely as if it had no walls at all, yet shall be as safe as if it... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-99

Zech 2 THE ADVERSARIES BEING disposed of, the vision of chapter 2 carries the predictions a further step forward. That God should send a man with a line in his hand, wherewith to measure Jerusalem, indicated that the city was still an object of His attention and interest. The Jews that surrounded Zechariah might be pleased with the progress of their rebuilding operations, and inclined to be complacent about it, but they were to know that God had far more wonderful things in view, as the angel... read more