Zechariah 14:11-12

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:11

There shall be no more utter destruction - After this final restoration of Jerusalem it shall never more be destroyed; but as this was the first city of the living God upon earth, so shall it be the last; it shall be safely inhabited. It shall see war no more. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:12

And this shall be the plague - All her enemies shall be destroyed. Their flesh shall consume away - These are the effects of famine which are described in this verse. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:11

Verse 11 Zechariah concludes what he said in the last verse by saying, that Jerusalem when restored by God to its pristine state would be a populous city, for the indefinite verb here used means the same as though he had said, that the number of people would be as great as it had been before, though a small portion only had returned. We indeed know how difficult it is to fill a city with inhabitants when once deserted, especially after a long interval of time. But the Prophet here exhorts the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 14:12

Verse 12 The Prophet adds, that though there would not be wanting many ungodly men, who should distress the Church, and attempt many things for its destruction, yet God would be a defender and would inflict punishment, which would exhibit a clear and decided proof of that paternal favor which he manifests towards his Church. But these things do not seem to harmonise — that the people should dwell safely at Jerusalem, and yet that there would be enemies violently disturbing the city: but by... 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 14:8-11

§ 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

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