Zechariah 13:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

Behold the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world, the sin of the church; for therefore was the Son of God manifested, to take away our sin, 1 John 3:5. I. He takes away the guilt of sin by the blood of his cross (Zech. 13:1): In that day, in the gospel-day, there shall be a fountain opened, that is, provision made for the cleansing of all those from the pollutions of sin who truly repent and are sorry for them. In that day, when the Spirit of grace is poured out to set them a mourning... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:5

But he shall say, I am no prophet ,.... That he is not of the Romish clergy, or of any of their religious orders, having laid aside his habit: I am an husbandman ; he shall put on the habit of a husbandman, and work for his bread; for he will not be able to support himself, as before, with the sale of pardons and indulgences, and by praying souls out of purgatory; for no man hereafter will buy of his merchandise, Revelation 18:11 and he will be ashamed of his former calling and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:5

But he shall say, I am no prophet - This must be the case of a false prophet or diviner, who had been obliged to give up his infamous practice, and become even a laborer in the land. But having been known to be such, he is questioned by the people to see if he still were addicted in heart to the same practices. He declares he is no prophet, neither true nor false; that he is now a husbandman, and was brought up a herdsman. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:5

Verse 5 He describes repentance in this verse more fully. When Paul wished to exhort the faithful to newness of life, he said, “Let him who has stolen, steal no more; but rather work with his own hands, that he may relieve the wants of others.” (Ephesians 4:18.) Paul notices two parts of repentance, — that thieves are to refrain from acts of dishonesty and wrong, — and that they ought to labor in order to aid others and relieve their wants. So also Zechariah mentions these two particulars, —... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

§ 3. This repentance will lead to purification from past defilement, and a reaction against idolatry and false prophet. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

The gospel age. "In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered," etc. Concerning the preceding chapter and these six verses, Dr. Keil says, "This section forms the first half of the second prophecy of Zechariah concerning the future of Israel and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:2-6

The end of error. "And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols," etc. After the end of sin, the end of that which leads to sin, viz. of error. This gift completes the previous blessings by making them lasting and sure (comp. Psalms 85:8 ). This gift also, as we find it described here, is most complete in itself. It is so, whether we consider what is told us I. THE ACTION OF GOD . It is promised here that he will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:5

I am an husbandman . The imposter shall confess the truth about himself, and own that he is only "a tiller of the ground ( ἄνθρωπος ἐργαζόμενος τὴν γῆν )," as Genesis 4:2 . The abnegation in Amos 7:14 is quite different in character. Man taught me to keep cattle; literally, man bought (or, possessed ) me; Revised Version, I have been made a bondman . So eager is he now to hide his false pretensions, that he is willing, to be considered a slave, employed from his youth in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 13:5

And he shall say - Repudiating his former claims, “I am a husbandman:” for a man hath taught me from my youth.” There was no room then for his having been a false prophet, since he had had from his youth one simple unlettered occupation, as Amos said truly of himself; “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son: but I was an herdsman and a gatherer of sycamore fruit” Amos 7:14. The prophet does not approve the lie, any more than our Lord did the injustice of the “unjust steward.” Our Lord... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 13:4-5

Zechariah 13:4-5. The prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision That is, of the extraordinary communication which he pretended to have received, when he uttered a prophecy which he knew to be false. Neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive The true prophets were wont to wear rough or hairy garments, and therefore the false ones did the same, in order to pass off their impostures; but the words here imply that they should do this no longer. But he shall say, I am no... read more

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