Zechariah 2:13

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 2:13

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 2:13

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 2:13

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

The joy of the millennial Church. "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord," etc. "The daughter Zion, or the Church of the Lord, delivered out of Babylon, is to rejoice with joy, because her glorification is commencing now. The Lord comes to her in his angel, in whom is his Name ( Exodus 23:21 ) and his face ( Exodus 33:14 ), i.e. the Angel of his face ( Isaiah 63:9 ), who reveals his nature, to dwell in the midst... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent; hush (comp. Habakkuk 2:20 ; Zephaniah 1:7 , and notes there). In the expectation of these mighty events, men are called upon to wait in awe and reverence. He is raised up; he hath arisen. He had seemed to sleep when he let his people be trodden down by the heathen; but now he, as it were, waketh and cometh from heaven, his holy habitation ( Deuteronomy 26:15 ), to inflict the threatened judgment on the nations, and to succour his own people (comp. Psalms 44:23 ,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent - Literally, “hush all flesh, before the Lord” (see at Habakkuk 2:20, p. 207); man in his weakness Genesis 6:3; 2 Chronicles 32:8; Job 10:4; Psalms 56:4; Psalms 78:39; Isaiah 31:3; Jeremiah 17:5, “flesh and blood” in the language of the New Testament Matthew 16:17; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Galatians 1:16, before God his Maker. “All flesh,” the whole human race Genesis 6:12; Psalms 65:3; Psalms 145:21; Isaiah 40:5-6; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 66:23; Joel 3:1; Ezekiel 21:4, Ezekiel 21:9-10, is... read more

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