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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:4-5

Zechariah 4:4-5. So I answered, &c. Namely, after I had seen and discerned; What are these, my lord Observe how respectfully he speaks to the angel, calling him his lord; those that would be taught, must give honour to their teachers. He saw what these things were, but inquired what they signified. It is very desirable to know the meaning of God’s manifestations of himself, and of his mind, both in his word and by his ordinances and providences. The angel answered, &c., Knowest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:6

Zechariah 4:6. Then he answered, Not by might nor by power, &c. That is, Zerubbabel and Joshua, with the Jews under their conduct, shall finish the temple and re-establish the Jewish state, not by force of arms, nor by human power, but by the aid of my providence and grace; just as the lamps are supplied with oil in a secret and invisible manner, without the help of man. Thus the angel answers the prophet’s question, “not by descending to an explanation of particulars, but by giving the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:7-9

Zechariah 4:7-9. Who, rather, What art thou, O great mountain O great obstacle, apparently as insurmountable and immoveable as a high mountain. Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain Thou shalt sink into nothing. The obstacle shall give way, the difficulty vanish, the opposition cease. Removing mountains, or levelling them into plains, are proverbial expressions, denoting the overcoming the greatest difficulties, and removing all obstacles. So that the angel here encourages... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

Encouragement to Zerubbabel (4:1-14)The next vision is of a seven-headed lampstand standing between two olive trees. The olive trees pour their oil into a central bowl on top of the lampstand. The oil from this central bowl then feeds the seven lamps that provide the light. This means that the lamps do not need anyone to look after them. Light is provided supernaturally through the constant supply of oil from the trees (4:1-5; see also v. 12).This vision was of particular encouragement to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:1

angel. See note on Zechariah 1:9 . man. Heb, 'ish. App-14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:2

What seest thou? The fifth vision. I said. Heb, text reads "he". Some codices, with four early printed editions, are without the Hebrew margin, "I" behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . candlestick = a single seven-branched lampstand, as in the Tabernacle and in the second Temple (1 Macc. 1.21; 4.49; as seen in the Arch of Titus, in Rome). The reference is to the Pentateuch (Exodus 25:31 ); not to Solomon's Temple, in which there were ten separate lampstands (1 Kings 7:49 ).... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:4

my lord. Hebrew 'adon. See App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:6

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . might = might [of man]. nor = and not. power = power [of flesh]. but by , &c. i.e. as in the lampstand the oil flowed silently, without help from man, Spirit. Hebrew. ruach App-9 . the LORD of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:7

O great mountain? Add, by supplying the Ellip sis ( App-6 ), "[that standest in the way of Zerubbebel? ]" read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1

This is the fourth of Zechariah's eight visions, the central features of which are the seven branched golden candlestick and the two olive trees, one on each side of it. Fortunately, we do not need to rely upon the subjective guesses of liberal commentators for the interpretation of this vision, which in the light of related passages of the Bible appears simple and easily understood. The golden candlestick from the very first appearance of it in the ancient tabernacle typified the word of God... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:4-5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 4:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 4:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 4:1

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