Zechariah 1:20, Zechariah 1:21 ESV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 1:18-21

The Vision of the Four Horns and the Four Smiths v. 18. Then, after the first vision had fully come to an end, lifted I up mine eyes and saw, in a second distinct vision, and behold four horns, the common Scriptural symbol of strength. v. 19. And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? the prophet again desirous of knowing their significance. And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem, the heathen nations that had destroyed... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 1:18-21

VISION II. THE FOUR HORNS AND FOUR SMITHSZechariah 1:18-21A. Four Horns which scattered the People of God (Zechariah 1:18-19). B. Four Smiths which cast down these Horns (Zechariah 1:20-21)18–19 And I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, four horns. And I said to the angel that talked with me, What are these? And he said to me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. 20 And Jehovah showed me four smiths. 21 And I said, What come these to do? And he said thus,22... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Zechariah 1:18-21

the Redemption of Jerusalem Zechariah 1:18-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 The work of Temple-building had ceased for fifteen years and the new resolve to arise and build might meet with a similar fate. But the four horns met with four carpenters. For Babylon the carpenter was Cyrus; for Persia, Alexander the Great; for Greece, the Roman; for Rome, the Gaul. No weapon that is formed to thwart God’s purposes can prosper. The young man with the measuring line embodied the new spirit animating the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 1:1-21

About a month after Haggai's second message, in which he had encouraged the people who were in danger of being disheartened by the memory of the past, Zechariah uttered his first prophetic word. He gave them another view of the past, intended to warn them. He reminded them that Jehovah was sore displeased with their fathers, and warned them not to walk in the same sins. Thus Haggai encouraged them by looking on to the new spiritual glory, while Zechariah exhorted them by looking back to the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Zechariah 1:1-21

The Man among the Myrtle Trees Zechariah 1:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The visions have to do primarily with God's dealings with His chosen people Israel. They will, however, be full of lessons for the saints. God's dealings with His people of old are not distinct in method from His dealings with the Church. He is the same Lord unto all who call upon Him. His judgments are always just, and He is never any respecter of persons. The 1st chapter of Zechariah contains the Prophet's first vision. By... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 1:20

SPIRITUAL STRENGTH‘And the Lord shewed me four carpenters.’ Zechariah 1:20 Carpenters are very useful members of the community. Our text shows us that there is a place for him, and a very important place, too. Happy for us that God has His carpenters, or we should fare but badly in our spiritual conflicts.Let us think a little about these mysterious workmen, and notice that— I. God’s carpenters are needed.—How great the need of them was and is the imagery of the vision will show. There was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:7-21

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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:18-21

The Second Vision. The Vision of the Horns and the Smiths (Zechariah 1:18-21 ). God will now pare back the horns that have been directed at Jerusalem. The message is that although Israel and Judah have both been scattered, together with the men and women of Jerusalem, by a number of kings, now those nations themselves will be pared back. Zechariah 1:18-19 ‘And I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold four horns. And I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these?”. And he answered me,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 1:18-21

Zechariah 1:18-Ecclesiastes : . The four horns which have scattered Judah and Jerusalem (“ Israel” should probably be omitted) represent the whole world arrayed against Judah, and are perhaps iron horns like those made by Zedekiah ( 1 Kings 22:11); hence “ smiths” are introduced to shatter them. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 1:20

The Lord; Jehovah, who before is the Angel, i.e. Christ, he is the eternal One, the great God. Showed me; both proposed the thing to be seen, and gave eyes to see and discern it. Four carpenters; known by their garb and tools to be carpenters, or smiths, as the Hebrew bears it. read more