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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

“Not by Might nor by Power” Zechariah 4:1-14 Zerubbabel had faltered in the great work of reconstruction and had practically lost heart. Here he is encouraged to renew his efforts and persevere to the top-stone. He might be weak and flexible as a wick but none of his deficiencies could hinder him from finishing his life-work, if only his spirit was kindled with the divine fire and fed by the grace of the Holy Spirit. read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

The vision of the candlestick immediately following sets forth Israel as fulfilling the divine intention. In the divinely appointed ritual of Israel's worship the candlestick stood in the holy place, creating the only symbol of Israel's true position as light-bearer amid the darkness. The two olive trees, as Zechariah described them, referred immediately and locally to Zerubbabel and Joshua, the governor and the priest under whom the Temple had been rebuilt and its worship restored, but... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Eight Night Visions And Accompanying Oracles (Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:8 ). Zechariah now goes on to describe eight night visions, which he appears to have had in one night, which are in the main accompanied by oracles. These portray the commencement of the new beginning and are as follows: · The Horsemen Scouts go through the whole earth and find it at rest - Jerusalem will be restored (Zechariah 1:7-17). · The Four Horns and the Four Smiths - the opposing nations will be pared back... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:12

I answered; I went on to discourse, which is the signification of the Hebrew phrase here used. Again, Heb. a second time. Said unto him, the angel that talked with the prophet. What be these two olive branches? two principal branches, one in each tree, fuller of berries, higher than the rest, and hanging over the golden pipes. Which through the two golden pipes: these were fastened to the golden bowl, on each side one, with a hole through the sides of the bowl, to let the oil that distilled... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 4:11-14

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 4:11. What] A question put three times, Zechariah 4:4), this, and Zechariah 4:12; varied at each time and at last minute. Two olive trees] Supposed to be the anointed priesthood and royalty by some (by others, the two Churches, the Jewish and Gentile), or “Christ’s priesthood and monarchy—confirmed by Zechariah 6:13. Olives produce oil; oil supplies light to the candlestick, and all the oil of the Holy Spirit flows, by the medium of his Messiahship in its twofold... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Zechariah 4:1-14 The candelabrum and olive trees. I. By the candelabrum was symbolised the Israelitish community, the nation of the old covenant, the people of theocracy. But Israel was itself a symbol and type; it was the visible manifestation of that invisible spiritual community, the Church of the living God, which embraces the faithful of all ages and places. It is represented as made of the most precious of metals, pure gold, to indicate the worth and excellence of that which God hath... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 4:11-14

DISCOURSE: 1246THE VISION OF THE OLIVE-TREESZechariah 4:11-14. 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 again, and said unto him, What be these two olive-branches, which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? And he answered me, and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Chapter 4Now the angel that talked with me came again, and he waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, and he said unto me, What do you see? And I said, I have looked, and behold there's a candlestick of gold, and there's a bowl on the top of it, and there are seven lamps, and the seven pipes are leading to the seven lamps, which are upon the top of it: And there are two olive trees by it, the one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side. So I answered and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:1-14

Zechariah 4:1 . The angel that talked with me came again. This was Michael the archangel, who had before appeared to the prophet, as mentioned in Zechariah 1:8-9. Zechariah 4:2 . A candlestick and seven lamps. The bowl was full of oil; the branches were tubes, as described in Exodus 37:17. These were the joyful illuminations of the sanctuary, and spiritually designated the sevenfold operations, or gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit, whose temple is full of light, glory, and grace.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 4:1-14

Zechariah 4:1-14Behold a candlestick all of gold The candelabrum and olive treesThat by the candelabrum was symbolised the Israelitish community, the people of the theocracy, may be regarded as generally conceded.But Israel was itself a symbol and type; it was the visible manifestation of that invisible spiritual community, the Church of the living God, which embraces the faithful of all ages and places. But the light which the Church possesses is not from herself; it is light communicated and... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1-14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 4:12

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Zechariah 4:11-14

Sermon Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 4:11-14

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 4:1-14

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