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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:8

"I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them; and they shall increase as they have increased."It is "saved" or "redeemed" Israel that God spoke of here; and where was Israel to procure that "salvation"? In the last chapter (Zechariah 9), it was revealed that the lowly king riding upon an ass and "bringing salvation" would be the unique provider of it. This speaks of the times of the Messiah, during which the worldwide spread of Christianity would "gather" God's people all... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:9

"And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return.""I will sow them ..." The substitution in the Revised Standard Version and other versions of the past tense instead of the future, and "scattered" instead of "sow" is erroneous; because, as Dentan admitted, "emendation" (deliberately changing) of the sacred text was necessary in both instances.[18] Such a perversion of the scriptures was actually made... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:10

"I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.""Egypt... Assyria ..." These words here are used typically of the slavery and captivity of sin. The reference coming, as it did, centuries after God's people came out of Egypt, and ages after Assyria had fallen to the Babylonians, and the Babylonians to the Persians, could have none other than a figurative sense... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 10:11

"And he will pass through the sea of affliction, and will smite the waves of the sea, and all the depths of the Nile shall dry up; and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt shall depart."Egypt and Assyria are mentioned here in the reverse order from that of their mention in Zechariah 10:10, another indication that a figurative use of the terms is to be understood. McFadyen quite accurately observed that, when taken in connection with other scriptural passages... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:8

Zechariah 10:8. I will hiss for them— I will whistle for them, or give them the signal. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:9

Zechariah 10:9. And I will sow them, &c.— When or though I have dispersed them among the nations, yet shall they remember me in far countries; and their children shall live and shall return. Houbigant. All this pertains to the last restoration of the Jews, which is adumbrated by the return of the Israelites from Egypt into Canaan. See Isaiah 11:11. Certain it is, says Bishop Chandler, that Israel's coming out of Egypt is often mentioned by the prophets, and always as the highest instance of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:10

Zechariah 10:10. And place shall not be found for them— And it shall not suffice them. Houbigant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 10:11

Zechariah 10:11. And he shall pass, &c.— Some render these words, And when they shall be in straits or under difficulties, in passing over the sea, or river [Euphrates]; then they shall smite the waves in Euphrates, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up. REFLECTIONS.—1st, God is now returning in mercy to Israel; and therefore, 1. They are directed to apply to him for the rain in its season, on which the fruitfulness of their land depended. In Judaea the rain fell periodically; the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:6

6. Judah . . . Joseph—that is, the ten tribes. The distinct mention of both Judah and Israel shows that there is yet a more complete restoration than that from Babylon, when Judah alone and a few Israelites from the other tribes returned. The Maccabean deliverance is here connected with it, just as the painter groups on the same canvas objects in the foreground and hills far distant; or as the comparatively near planet and the remote fixed star are seen together in the same firmament. Prophecy... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:7

7. like a mighty man—in the battle with the foe (Zechariah 10:3; Zechariah 10:5). rejoice—at their victory over the foe. children shall see it—who are not yet of age to serve. To teach patient waiting for God's promises. If ye do not at present see the fulfilment, your children shall, and their joy shall be complete. rejoice in the Lord—the Giver of such a glorious victory. read more

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