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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-10

Here is, I. The prophet prepared to receive the discovery that was to be made to him: The angel that talked with him came and waked him, Zech. 4:1. It seems, though he was in conference with an angel, and about matters of great and public concern, yet he grew dull and fell asleep, as it should seem, while the angel was yet talking with him. Thus the disciples, when they saw Christ transfigured, were heavy with sleep, Luke 9:32. The prophet's spirit, no doubt, was willing to attend to that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

And said unto me, What seest thou ?.... That is, after he was awake, and had looked about him: And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold ; such an one as was in the tabernacle of Moses, only with this difference; that had no bowl on the top, nor seven pipes to it, nor two olive trees on each side of it, with two pipes to them, Exodus 25:31 such a candlestick was never in being, only in vision; and is an emblem of the church of Christ, into which the light of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:2

A candlestick all of gold - This candlestick is formed in some measure after that of the sanctuary, Exodus 25:31 , Exodus 25:32 ; : but in that of the sanctuary there was no bowl, nor seven pipes, nor seven lamps, nor the two olive trees. The two olive trees were to supply the bowl with oil; the bowl was to communicate the oil to the seven pipes; and the seven pipes were to supply the seven lamps. In general, the candlestick, its bowl, pipes, lamps, and olive trees, are emblems of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:2

Verse 2 The Prophet was also reminded to be attentive to the vision — What seest thou? Then there was presented to him a sight which we have described; but the Prophet by seeing could have seen nothing, had he not been instructed by the Angel. We must also observe, that this tardiness of the Prophet is useful to us; for we hence more surely conclude, that nothing was represented without a design; but that the whole was introduced for his benefit, though he overlooked, as with closed eyes, what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-7

The Church revived. "And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me," etc. The imagery of these verses is twofold; but their subject seems one. By the "candlestick" expressly mentioned in Zechariah 4:2 (comp. Revelation 1:13 ; Revelation 2:1 ; also Matthew 5:14 , Matthew 5:15 ; Philippians 2:15 ), and by the temple tacitly referred to in Zechariah 4:7 , we understand, spiritually, the same thing, viz. in the first instance certainly the Jewish Church of that time.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-7

The Church in three aspects. I. SYMBOLICALLY REPRESENTED . ( Zechariah 4:2 , Zechariah 4:3 .) Candelabrum. II. DEVOUTLY CONTEMPLATED . ( Zechariah 4:5 .) Humble, earnest, reverent inquiry. III. DIVINELY INTERPRETED . 1 . The unity of the Church. 2 . The spiritual use of the Church. 3 . The Divine care of the Church. 4 . The future glory of the Church. The Church should be: read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-10

Man as a student of the Divine revelation and a doer of Divine work. "And the angel that talked with me," etc. "It is needful to keep in mind that all these successive scenes were presented to the mind of the prophet in vision; and that each vision was distinct, forming a whole of itself, independently of the scenery of those which preceded it, although not so as to preclude connection in the lessons taught, and occasional reference (such as we shall find in the one now before us) to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

§ 7. The fifth vision: the golden candlestick. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

What seest thou? The angel does not show the vision to the prophet, but makes him describe it, and then explains its import. This vision of the candlestick, with its seven lamps fed by two olive trees, signifies that the work of rebuilding the temple, and preparing the way for the Church of the true Israel, was to be accomplished by relying, not on human resources, but on Divine aid. Thus were Zerubbabel and his people roused to perseverance and energy in their good work, of which the final... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

On seeing. The question, "What seest thou?" suggests— I. THE SLUMBER OF THE SOUL . ( Zechariah 4:1 .) Want of consciousness and activity. Delusions ( Isaiah 29:7 ), Peril ( Mark 13:36 ). II. THE AWAKENING OF THE SOUL . ( Zechariah 4:1 .) "The angel" may be taken to illustrate the various ministries employed by God to quicken and rouse his people. Providence. Loss of health, property, friends, and such like incidents. Word of the truth . Law and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 4:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 4:2

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