Zechariah 10:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

Here are divers precious promises made to the people of God, which look further than to the state of the Jews in the latter days of their church, and have certain reference to the spiritual Israel of God, the gospel-church, and all true believers. I. They shall have God's favour and presence, and shall be owned and accepted of him. This is the foundation of all the rest: The Lord is with them, Zech. 10:5. He espouses their cause, takes their part, is on their side; and, if he be for them, who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 10:5

And they shall be as mighty men ,.... That is, the converted Jews shall be such; they shall be strong in faith, giving glory to the Messiah; they shall be strong in the grace that is in him; they shall be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; his strength shall be made perfect in their weakness: which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle ; being victorious over sin, Satan, and the world, through Christ, in whom they will believe: and they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:5

They shall be as mighty men - The Maccabees and their successors. Riders on horses - The Macedonians, who opposed the Maccabees, and had much cavalry; whereas the Jews had none, and even few weapons of war; yet they overcame these horsemen. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:5

Verse 5 He confirms what I have already said — that the Jews would be victorious over all nations. Though the Church is fighting under the cross, she yet triumphs over all the wicked, partly by hope and partly by present success; for God wonderfully sustains it, and makes the faithful to possess their souls in patience; and he also protects them by his own power, and renders them safe amidst all the roarings and insatiable rage of their enemies. Since then God thus strengthens the minds of his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:1-5

The secret of victory. "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time," etc. In the last passage the Church of God (in its new Testament form, as we supposal) was presented to us under the figures of an army (verse 13, etc.); a flock (verse 16); and a field which the Lord had blessed (verse 17). In the present verses we find all these figures again employed: the field ( Zechariah 10:1 ); the flock ( Zechariah 10:2 , Zechariah 10:3 ); the army or host ( Zechariah 10:3-5 ). It would appear,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:4-5

The strength of states. I. CAPABLE RULERS . "Cornerstone," on which the fabric rests. The stability of the whole depends on the foundation. II. JUST ADMINISTRATION . "Nail"—what binds and fixes. The laws must not only be just, but justly applied. Forms of government vary according to the circumstances and needs of the people. There is much truth in Pope's saying, "Whate'er is best administered is best." III. AMPLE RESOURCES . "Battle bow" may stand for implements of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5

Which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets. "Their enemies" is supplied naturally from the context. Others take the participle "treading" intransitively, "treading upon street mire," the enemy being figuratively denoted by "mire." The Greek and Latin Versions give, "treading the mud in the streets" (comp. Psalms 18:42 ; Micah 7:10 ). They shall fight . They shall carry on long continued war successfully because God is with them. The riders on horses. The strong force... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-7

§ 6. Thus equipped, Israel and Judah united shall triumph over their foes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

Redemption. I. CONFLICT RESULTING IN VICTORY . II. VICTORY RESULTING IN UNION . This does not always happen. There have been wars that have bred more wars, and victories that have left strong hates and bitter memories prolonged for generations. Besides, union may be based on defeat in the interest of the conqueror and not of the conquered; more formal than real, more a thing of covenants and legal fictions than the free choice of the people. But here it is real and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

Victory, unification, and blessedness for the good. "And they shall be as mighty men," etc. This paragraph is a continuation of the preceding portions of the chapter. The various statements bring under our notice subjects which, if we give them a spiritual application, are of great and permanent interest, viz. the subjects of victory, unification, and blessedness. I. VICTORY . "And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 10:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:5-12

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