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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

Here is a prophecy, I. Of the sufferings of Christ, of him who was to be pierced, and was to be the fountain opened. Awake, O sword! against my Shepherd, Zech. 13:7. These are the words of God the Father, giving order and commission to the sword of his justice to awake against his Son, when he had voluntarily made his soul an offering for sin; for it pleased the Lord to bruise him and put him to grief; and he was stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted, Isa. 53:4, 10. Observe, 1. How he calls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:8

And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord ,.... Either in all the land of Israel, as Kimchi interprets it; or rather in all the world, as Aben Ezra and others; for this prophecy seems to have respect, not to the calamities of the Jews at the destruction of Jerusalem, after the death of Christ, when a few were saved, a remnant according to the election of grace, yet so as by fire, for whose sake the days of tribulation were shortened; but to the external state of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:8

Two parts therein shall be cut off - In the war with the Romans. But the third shall be left - Those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ shall be preserved alive; and not one of these perished in the siege, or afterwards, by those wars. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:8

Verse 8 He goes on with the same subject; for he reminds the faithful, that though God had resolved to restore his Church, and though his blessing would be evident, yet very heavy afflictions were not far distant; as though he had said, “God will give you a serene heaven and a bland air, that the land may bring forth its fruit; but still there is a heavy tempest impelling, and ye shall not be exempt from storms and hail. But when God has laid waste a part of the land, he will bless you with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

§ 4. For the smiting of the good Shepherd Israel is punished, passes through much tribulation, by which it is refined, and in the end (though reduced to a mere remnant) is saved. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

A wonderful sentence. "Awake, O sword, against my Shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow," etc. The prophet here seems again to "hark back," as at the openings of Zechariah 9:1-17 . and 11. (where see remarks and references), from the "glory" that was to "follow" to the "sufferings" that were to precede. At any rate, we have the highest authority ( Matthew 26:31 , Matthew 26:56 ) for understanding this passage of the "sufferings" and death of our Lord himself. This being so,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

God's government of the world. "Awake, O sword, against my Shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts' smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:8

In all the land; i.e. Palestine, the country in which the good Shepherd tended his flock ( Zechariah 11:1-17 .), and which is a figure of the kingdom of God (comp. Zechariah 12:12 ; Zechariah 14:9 , Zechariah 14:10 ). Two parts therein shall be cut off and die; literally, the mouth, i.e. the portion of two , as Deuteronomy 21:17 ; 2 Kings 2:9 , where it denotes the double portion inherited by the firstborn. The inheritance is divided into three portions, of which two... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 13:8

In all the land, two parts therein shall be cut off and die - “In all the land of Israel,” says a Jewish interpreter; (Kimchi); “ - the land, in which the Good Shepherd had been slain and the sheep scattered, “that upon you.” our Lord had said, “may come all the righteous blood.” As David punished Moab, “with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive” 2 Samuel 8:2; and Ezekiel prophesied, “A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 13:7-9

Zechariah 13:7-9 . Awake, O sword, against my shepherd Here “the prophet goes back to the great subject of prophecy, the Messiah, after having foretold some events posterior to his appearance; and he then proceeds to other events subsequent to that grand epocha in the history of the Jews, and of mankind; some near it, and some remote.” Newcome. That the sufferings and death of Christ are here predicted, is certain from Christ’s having applied this prophecy to himself, a few hours before he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 13:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 13:7-9

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