Zechariah 14:10-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 14:8-15

Here are, I. Blessings promised to Jerusalem, the gospel-Jerusalem, in the day of the Messiah, and to all the earth, by virtue of the blessings poured out on Jerusalem, especially to the land of Israel. 1. Jerusalem shall be a spring of living waters to the world; it was made so when there the Spirit was poured out upon the apostles, and thence the word of the Lord diffused itself to the nations about (Zech. 14:8): Living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; for there they began, and thence... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 14:16-21

Three things are here foretold:? I. That a gospel-way of worship being set up in the church there shall be a great resort to it and a general attendance upon it. Those that were left of the enemies of religion shall be so sensible of the mercy of God to them in their narrow escape that they shall apply themselves to the worship of the God of Israel, and pay their homage to him, Zech. 14:16. Those that were not consumed shall be converted, and this makes their deliverance a mercy indeed, a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:10

All the land shall be turned as a plain ,.... That is, all the land of Israel round about Jerusalem, which was encompassed with mountains, Psalm 125:2 but now these mountains shall become a plain, that that may be seen; since it follows, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem ; Geba was a city in the tribe of Benjamin, on the northern border of the land, Joshua 21:17 and Rimmon was in the tribe of Judah, given to Simeon on the southern part, Joshua 15:32 so that from Geba to Rimmon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:11

And men shall dwell in it ,.... In great numbers, in much peace and safety, and from generation to generation: Aben Ezra says, Messiah the son of David will now come: and there shall be no more utter destruction ; no wars, nor desolations by them, in a civil sense; there shall be no more killing, as the Targum, Isaiah 2:4 no "cherem", no anathema, in a religious sense; in the old translation it is, "and there shall be no more cursing"; there will be no curse in the Jerusalem state, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:12

And this shall be the plagues ,.... This respects one or more, or all, of the seven plagues, which will be inflicted on the antichristian states, mentioned in Revelation 15:1 , wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem ; who have been the enemies and persecutors of his church; and with which plague or plagues they shall be utterly consumed and destroyed: their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet ; antichrist will be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:13

And it shall come to pass in that day ,.... When the vials are pouring out: that a great tumult from the Lord shall be among them ; the Targum renders it, a great tumult, or noise of killing; and the Septuagint, an ecstasy: it refers to the earthquake, and the slaughter of seven thousand men of name, and the fright upon that, Revelation 11:13 and they shall lay hold everyone on the hand of his neighbour, and shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour ; there will be a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:14

And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem ,.... These are the professing people of Christ, the armies in heaven, the chosen, called, and faithful, who will follow the Lamb, and attend him when he goes forth to make war with the antichristian princes, and shall overcome them, Revelation 17:14 , and the wealth of all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold and silver, and apparel, in great abundance ; by which are meant the riches of the Papists, called Gentiles or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:15

And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass ,.... The flesh of the horse is said to be eaten, Revelation 19:18 , and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague , their beasts shall perish in like manner as themselves. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:16

And it shall come to pass ,.... After the plague on man and beast is over: that everyone that is left of all the nations which come against Jerusalem ; these are the remnant, according to the election of grace, who will have been among the enemies of Christ and his people, but preserved when others will be destroyed; and they will not only be frightened at the general destruction, but will be truly converted, and give glory to the God of heaven, Revelation 11:13 , these shall even... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 14:17

And it shall be, that whosoever will not come up ,.... This, though it follows upon the former account, must be understood of times preceding the spiritual reign of Christ; for the rain of the Gospel will be upon all the earth in the latter day glory; and all nations will then serve and worship the King, the Lord of hosts, even those that remain after the general destruction of the antichristian states; besides, express mention is hereafter made of Egypt, which designs Rome, Revelation... read more

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