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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

Here is, I. Joy proclaimed to the church of God, to the daughter of Zion, that had separated herself from the daughter of Babylon. The Jews that had returned were in distress and danger, their enemies in the neighbourhood were spiteful against them, their friends that remained in Babylon were cool towards them, shy of them, and declined coming in to their assistance; and yet they are directed to sing, and to rejoice even in tribulation. Note, Those that have recovered their purity, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:12

And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land ,.... The Lord's people is his portion, and the lot of his inheritance; whom he has chosen, and calls as such, whether they be Jews or Gentiles; but here it seems to mean the believing Jews; who, it is very likely, upon their conversion, will be returned to their own land, here called "the holy land"; because formerly here the Lord's holy people dwelt, his holy sanctuary was, and his holy worship and ordinances were attended on;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord ,.... Be filled with fear, awe, and astonishment, at the wonderful work of God; the destruction of antichrist; the conversion of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles: let them not open their mouths, or dare to say one word against it. The Targum interprets the words of the wicked, and paraphrases them thus, "let all the wicked be consumed before the Lord;' see Psalm 104:35 and it seems to design the rest of the people, who will not be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:12

The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land - This is a promise of the final restoration of the Jews, and that they should be God's portion in their own land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, O all flesh - Let all the nations of the world be astonished at this. God will arise, and deliver this ancient people, and bring them into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:12

Verse 12 The Prophet confirms the former doctrine, but removes offenses, which might have occurred to the Jews and prevented them from believing this prophecy: for they had been for a time rejected, so that there was no difference between them and other nations. The land of Canaan had been given them as a pledge of their heirship; but they had been thence expelled, and there had been no temple, no public worship, no kingdom. The Jews then might have concluded from all these reasons, that they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:13

Verse 13 Here is a sealing of the whole prophecy. The Prophet highly extols the power of God, that the Jews might not still doubt or fear as with regard to things uncertain. He says that whatever he had hitherto declared was indubitable; for God would put forth his power to succor his Church and to remove whatever hindrance there might be. We have seen similar expressions elsewhere, that is, in the second chapter of Habakkuk and in the first of Zephaniah; (Habakkuk 2:1, Zephaniah 1:1) and these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:1-13

§ 5. The third vision: the man with the measuring line. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

The benefits of God's presence. "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for to, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee," etc. In these verses the prophecy takes us back to a thought twice touched on already (see Zechariah 1:16 ; Zechariah 2:5 ), viz. the manifested presence of God with his people. Three times over in the present passage is this same thought referred to (observe" I will dwell," both in Zechariah 2:10 and Zechariah 2:11 ; and "habitation," in Zechariah 2:13 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

The joys of the Church in her great Head. "It is a great jubilee of joy to which Zion is invited. Thrice besides is she invited with the same word ( Isaiah 54:1 ; Zephaniah 3:14 , Zephaniah 3:15 ; Isaiah 12:6 ), and all for the restored and renewed presence of God" (Pusey). I. THE GLORY OF HIS PRESENCE . Absenteeism is a sore evil among men, but the King of Zion is always in residence. II. THE VASTNESS OF HIS DOMINION . Not material but moral. Souls.... read more

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