Zechariah 10:4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 10:1-4

Gracious things and glorious ones, very glorious and very gracious, were promised to this poor afflicted people in the foregoing chapter; now here God intimates to them that he will for these things be enquired of by them, and that he expects they should acknowledge him in all their ways and in all his ways towards them?and not idols that were rivals with him for their respects. I. The prophet directs them to apply to God by prayer for rain in the season thereof. He had promised, in the close... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 10:4

Out of him came forth the corner ,.... Or "cornerstone"; by which is meant a king or ruler, as the Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi; and is no other than the King Messiah, who was to come out of Judah, and did spring from that tribe, 1 Chronicles 5:2 and this is a reason why God will visit the house of Judah, or the Jews, in the latter day, because the Messiah was promised and sent unto them, salvation was of them, though they rejected him; but the Lord will have mercy on them; the Redeemer... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:4

Out of him came forth the corner - This is spoken of the tribe of Judah: all strength, counsel, and excellence came from that tribe. The corner stone, the ornament and completion of the building; the nail, by which the tents were fastened, and on which they hung their clothes, armor, etc., the battlebow, the choicest archers. Every oppressor together - Those heroes and generals, by whom, under God, their foes should be totally routed. Newcome translates, "Every ruler together." Perhaps... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 10:4

Verse 4 There is here a confirmation of the last verse, but the metaphors are different; for he says, that the Jews would be fortified by every defense necessary for their security; nor is he inconsistent with himself. In the last chapter he indeed taught us, that though exposed to all kinds of wrongs, they would yet be safe through aid from heaven; but now he promises that there would come from them the corner-stone, the nail, the bow, and the exactor; and this seems a different doctrine; but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:1-4

God in relation to the good and the bad. "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field," etc. This chapter is a continuation of the subject with which the former concluded; and the words lead us to observe three facts in relation to the Almighty. I. HE ATTENDS TO THE PRAYERS OF GOOD MEN . "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord... 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 10:3-4

§ 5. The evil rulers set over them for their sins shall be removed, and Israel shall be firmly established. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 10:4

The firmness and security of Judah, thus "visited," is announced in terms admitting of further application. Out of him came forth ( shall come ). Out of Judah, mentioned in Zechariah 10:3 . Others, not so suitably, explain, "out of Jehovah," in contrast to Hosea 8:4 . The succeeding figures are taken from the building and furnishing of a house. The corner. The cornerstone ( Isaiah 28:16 ). From Judah herself shall come the prince on whom the whole edifice shall rest; i.e. ... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 10:4

Out of him came forth - Or rather, “From him is the corner,” as Jeremiah, “Their nobles shall be from themselves, and their governor shall go forth from the midst of them” Jeremiah 30:21. Her strength, though given by God, was to be inherent in her, though from her too was to come He who was to be “the head-corned-stone,” the sure Foundation and Crowner of the whole building.From thee the nail - An emblem of fixedness in itself, (as Isaiah says, “I will fasten him a nail to a sure place” Isaiah... read more

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