Zechariah 9:10 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 9:10

Zechariah 9:10. And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim This plainly shows that the character given of the Messiah, that he should ride on an ass, was in opposition to the pride of their warlike kings, to set an example of humility, and to show that his kingdom was not of this world. To the same purpose speaks the Prophet Hosea 1:7; and Micah 5:10-11: passages which mutually support and cast light on each other, and show undeniably what the prophet had in view when he foretold that the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-17

9:1-14:21 THE TRIUMPH OF THE MESSIAHIsrael always looked forward to a messianic day of glory and power. The people longed for the day when all enemies would be destroyed, and righteousness would be established in the land under the rule of the Messiah. The nation’s re-establishment under Zerubbabel and Joshua was a foretaste of that great day. Israel could expect to see its former enemies conquered and full independence restored in its land.This in fact happened. The years 334-326 BC saw the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 9:10

I will cut off. Septuagint reads "and He will cut off". This refers to the yet future second coming; the present dispensation ( App-71 and App-72 ) lying between Zechariah 9:9-10 . He shall speak peace , Sc. Compare Psalms 46:9 ; Psalms 47:3 .Isaiah 2:4 ; Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 . Micah 5:5 . heathen = nations. from sea . . . to sea. Compare Psalms 72:8 . the river : i.e. the Euphrates. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 9:10

Zechariah 9:10. From sea even to sea, &c.— That is to say, From the Mediterranean to the south sea; and from the river Euphrates, &c. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 9:10

10. (Isaiah 2:4; Hosea 2:18; Micah 5:10). Ephraim . . . Jerusalem—the ten tribes, and Judah and Benjamin; both alike to be restored hereafter. speak peace—command it authoritatively. dominion . . . from sea . . . river . . . ends of . . . earth—fulfilling Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Psalms 72:8. "Sea . . . sea," are the Red Sea and Mediterranean. The "river" is the Euphrates. Jerusalem and the Holy Land, extended to the limits promised to Abraham, are to be the center of His future dominion;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 9:9-10

The advent of Zion’s King 9:9-10"This text is one of the most messianically significant passages of all the Bible, in both the Jewish and Christian traditions. Judaism sees in it a basis for a royal messianic expectation, whereas the NT and Christianity see a prophecy of the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem on the Sunday before His crucifixion (Matthew 25:5; John 12:15). Thus, though the fulfillment may be in dispute, there is unanimous conviction that a descendant of David is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Zechariah 9:10

"The entire age of the church fits between Zechariah 9:9-10, just as it does between Isaiah 9:6-7 and after the comma in Isaiah 61:2." [Note: Wiersbe, p. 467.] This verse gives a second reason for rejoicing: the establishment of the King’s kingdom. The Gospel writers believed Jesus was the coming King, but they said He fulfilled only Zechariah 9:9, not Zechariah 9:10, during His past earthly ministry (Matthew 21:5; John 12:15; cf. Revelation 19:11-16). The Lord would end war in Israel and would... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:1-17

Judgments on the Nations. The Prince of Peace1-8. A judgment is about to fall on Damascus, Hamath, Tyre, Sidon, and the cities of the Philistines. A remnant from Philistia will acknowledge God. God will encamp around His sanctuary. 9, 10. The coming of Messiah and His kingdom of peace. 11-17. Hope for Israel. God will enable her to contend successfully with Greece. He will aid and bless her.1. Burden] oracle, or prophecy: see Jeremiah 23:33-40. In the land] RV ’upon the land.’Hadrach] not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Zechariah 9:9-17

(9-17) The advent of the king. It has been urged as an objection against the post-exilic authorship of this passage that “Ephraim” and “Jerusalem” are mentioned, as though Israel were still separated from Judah. But, on the contrary, Ephraim and Jerusalem are here strictly parallel terms, as are also “Judah” and “Ephraim” (Zechariah 9:13), where both are represented as equally opposed to the sons of Javan. The nation was now one (Ezekiel 37:22) and known by the names of “Israel” (Zechariah... read more