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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 3:8-10

As the promises made to David often slide insensibly into promises of the Messiah, whose kingdom David's was a type of, so the promises here made to Joshua immediately rise as far upward, and look as far forward, as to Christ, whose priesthood Joshua's was now a shadow of, not only in general, as it kept up the line of Aaron's priesthood, but especially as it was the reviving of that happy method of correspondence between heaven and earth, to which a great interruption had been given by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 3:10

In that day, saith the Lord of hosts ,.... The Gospel dispensation, which began with the incarnation, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and still continues; called sometimes the day of salvation, the acceptable time, and year of the redeemed: shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine, and under the fig tree ; which may be expressive of the desire of gracious souls after the conversion of others; they would have them come under the means of grace; and are desirous... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:10

Shall ye call every man his neighbour - See on Isaiah 36:16 ; (note). Every one shall be inviting and encouraging another to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ; and thus taste and see that God is good. See on Isaiah 2:2 ; (note), Isaiah 2:3 ; (note). And there shall be the utmost liberty to preach, believe on, and profess the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 3:10

Verse 10 We see from this verse that a particular time is signified by one day; for the Prophet wished to inspire the Jews with confidence, lest they should think that their misery would continue, because God had hitherto treated them with rigor and severity. Here then is shown to them a sudden change. He therefore adds, In that day, ye shall call every one his neighbor under his vine and under his fig-tree; that is, “Ye shall dwell secure, beyond the reach of fear or of danger; for no one will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:1-10

§ 6. The fourth vision: Joshua the high priest before the angel. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:6-10

The priesthood eclipsed. "And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua," etc. The ancient Jewish priesthood, as we saw in our last, being fully restored, what was to become of it in process of time? The answer to this was partly conditional, partly not so. If faithfully discharged by Joshua and his fellows and successors, that priesthood would be for many generations a thing of honour and blessing. In any case, it would ultimately be altogether eclipsed by another priesthood of a far... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:8-10

Messiah's mission. I. THE TIME OF HIS COMING DIVINELY FIXED . There was the ancient promise, and long waiting generations came and went. Manifold changes. Overturning of kingdoms and dynasties. The old stock of David seemed as good as dead. But life preserved. "Branch" destined to spring and bud in his season. There is "a time to every purpose ( Ecclesiastes 3:1 ). Christ. came "in the fulness of time." II. THE CHARACTER OF HIS WORK DIVINELY APPOINTED .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:8-10

The world's wants and God's provisions. "Hear, now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my Servant the BRANCH ," etc. It is admitted by most acknowledged expositors of Holy Scripture that the sacerdotal institutions of the Mosaic system were typical of gospel realities; they were, as St. Paul has it, the "shadows of good things to come." This passage undoubtedly points to the Messiah and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 3:10

Shall ye call every man his neighbour, etc. In this cleansed and purified kingdom shall be found peace, happiness, and plenty, recalling the prosperous days of Solomon ( 1 Kings 4:25 ). (For a similar picture of prosperity, see Micah 4:4 , and note there.) This is fulfilled in Christ, who says to his true disciples, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you" ( John 14:27 ). Dr. Wright notes, "We are told in the Talmud ('Yoma,' Zechariah 7:4 ) that when, on the great Day of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 3:10

Under the vine and under the fig tree - Micah had already made the description of the peaceful days of Solomon 1 Kings 4:25, a symbol Micah 4:4 of the universal fearless peace of the time of Christ. Lap.: “Christ by His passion shall not only take away iniquity, but also bring peace, delight, free communication of all things, so that all things among Christians should be common. For the law of Christ enjoineth charity, forgiveness of injuries, patience, love of enemies etc., all which bring... read more

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