Zechariah 14:7-8 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:6-7

Dark and bright periods in human life. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: but it shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light." The word rendered "clear" is in the margin "precious," and is in the plural. The word "dark" here is in the margin rendered "thickness." The following translation by Dr. Henderson gives, I think, the meaning: "And it shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:6-11

A wonderful day. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark," etc. However obscure, in some respects, the opening verses of this passage, the "day" they speak of is to be, very manifestly, a day by itself. How strange, e.g; the character of its light! Is it the light of "day"? or the darkness of "night "? How strange, also, its time—so that it should be, apparently, at its brightest just when the light of day is no more (end of Zechariah 14:7 )!... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:7

One day. A unique day, unparalleled (comp. So Zechariah 6:9 ; Ezekiel 7:5 ). Which shall be ( is ) known to the Lord . Its peculiar character, and the moment of its arrival, are known to God, and God only ( Matthew 24:36 ). Not day, nor night. It cannot be called truly the one or the other, because there is darkness in the day and light at night, as the following clause says. This is symbolically explained by St. Ephraem, "It will not be altogether consolation, nor altogether... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

Living waters; i.e. water fresh, pure, and perennial ( Genesis 26:19 ; Jeremiah 2:13 ), a figure of the spiritual blessings and graces bestowed by God upon his Church. From Jerusalem, as the centre and representative of the kingdom of God, as in Zechariah 12:2 . The city itself was, as we know, abundantly supplied with water by many conduits and subterranean channels; but standing, as it does, surrounded by hills higher than itself, it is physically impossible that the waters could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

The gospel river. "And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be." The "former sea" here means the Dead Sea; the "hinder sea," the Mediterranean. The great populations of the world lie towards the west of Jerusalem, and these are to be refreshed by "living waters." Taking the passage as referring to the gospel, we will notice— I. ITS NATURE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

§ 7. Then shall occur a season of joy. The land shall be transformed and renewed, and the Lord shall be owned as the sole King of all the earth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

Living waters. Emblematic of the gospel. I. SOURCE . "Jerusalem." Centre of supreme authority and law. The place of holy sacrifice. The city of the great King. Here is God's throne ( Revelation 22:1 ). "Salvation is of the Jews." "Of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came." II. DIRECTION . There is movement. Not arbitrary, but regulated. Not limited to one land, but for all people. "Beginning at Jerusalem." Such was the law; but from that starting point the messengers of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 14:7

And it shall be one day: it shall be known unto the Lord: not day, and not night; and at the eventide it shall be light - “One” special “day; one,” unlike all beside; known unto God, and to Him alone. For God alone knows the day of the consummation of all things, as He saith, “Of that day and that hour knoweth no one, neither the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, (so as to reveal it) but the Father only” Mark 13:32. Neither wholly “day,” because overclouded with darkness; nor wholly “night,” for... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 14:8

And it shall be, that living waters - Kimchi: “This is what is said in the prophecy of Joel, ‘A fountain shall come forth from the house of the Lord’ Joel 3:18; and in that of Ezekiel, ‘And behold there ran out waters.’ Ezekiel 47:2.” Zechariah leaves to the mind to supply what the former prophets had said of the fertilizing life-giving character of those waters. He adds that they should pervade the whole land, west as well as east; “to the former,” rather “the Eastern Sea” , into which they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 14:6-7

Zechariah 14:6-7. And it shall come to pass in that day Namely, when the Lord shall come forth to fight against the enemies of his church, the nations that fought against Jerusalem, as foretold Zechariah 14:3; or, in that day when he shall come to convert and restore the Jews, and spread his gospel through all the world; the light Namely, of knowledge, holiness, and happiness in his church; shall not Namely, at first; be clear Like that of the perfect day; nor dark As perfect night,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 14:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 14:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 14:6-7

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