E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:2
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 . people = peoples. read more
ゼカリヤ書 12:1-7 Jc
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:3
And = And it shall come to pass that in that day, &c. a burdensome stone . A stone difficult to lift or to move; not a stone to throw. Occurs only here. burden, &c. i.e. seek to lift it. cut in pieces = lacerated. Assyria, Persia, Rome, Greece, Egypt of old, and in later days Spain, Portugal. and Russia have been so lacerated on account of their treatment of the Jews. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:4
astonishment = the panic. Compare Deuteronomy 28:28 . open Mine eyes upon = regard with favour. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:5
strength . See note on Zechariah 6:3 . the Lord of hosts . See note on Zechariah 1:3 . God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:6
hearth = chafing dish. Compare 2 Samuel 2:14 . even in = as. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:7
first. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "as at the first". read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1
This chapter begins the second division of the second half of Zechariah. It begins, like the beginning of the first division (Zechariah 9:1) with the authentication of the message as coming from God Himself, and indicates the subject matter as being "The burden of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel" (Zechariah 12:1), contrasting sharply with the subject matter in the first section, "The burden of the word of Jehovah" upon the world powers. For comment on "burden," see under Zechariah 9:1.It... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 12:3
"It shall come to pass in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be sore wounded; and all the nations of the earth shall be gathered together against it.""Burdensome stone ..." has been variously understood, but the most reasonable explanation makes it a metaphor of a mighty boulder in a field, that defies any effort to dislodge it. All who attempt it shall be sorely wounded. The church of Christ is founded upon the... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 12:4
"In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with terror, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with madness.""In that day ..." identifies the time period in focus as the Messianic era."Smite every horse ... and his rider ..." These expressions are metaphorical descriptions of the military power and other devices used by the enemies of God's people. No device shall ever be successful in destroying the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:1
burden = oracle. Compare Zechariah 9:1 , and the Structure on p. 1280. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . for = upon: i.e. concerning Israel's affliction and final deliverance. saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah's oracle. Which stretcheth forth , &c. The omnipotence of Jehovah is the guarantee that His word will be carried out. Compare lsa. Zec 42:5 ; Zec 44:24 ; Zec 45:12 , Zec 45:18 ; Zec 48:13 . and layeth , &c. Compare Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 102:25 ; Psalms 104:2-5 .Amos 4:8 , Amos... read more