Zechariah 7:11,Zechariah 7:12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

What was said Zech. 7:7; that they should have heard the words of the former prophets, is here enlarged upon, for warning to these hypocritical enquirers, who continued their sins when they asked with great preciseness whether they should continue their fasts. This prophet had before put them in mind of their fathers? disobedience to the calls of the prophets, and what was the consequence of it (Zech. 1:4-6), and now here again; for others? harms should be our warnings. God's judgments upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

But they refused to hearken ,..... That is, the Jews, before the captivity, refusal to give heed to the above exhortations, and obey the voice of God in them: and pulled away the shoulder ; from serving the Lord, and supporting his interest: or "they gave", or presented, "a rebellious shoulder" F6 כתף סררת "scapulam aversam", Pagninus; "deflectentem", Montanus; "rebellem", Munster, Tigurine version; "refractarium", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Ben Melech. ; a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:11

Pulled away the shoulder - From under the yoke of the law, like an unbroken or restive bullock in the plough. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:11

Verse 11 The Prophet here by referring to the fathers more sharply reproves the Jews of his age; for he saw that they differed but little from their fathers. The sum of what he says is, that the Jews in all ages dealt unfaithfully and perversely with God; for how much soever they boasted of their care and zeal for religion they yet sought to satisfy God only by vain trifles. This then was the Prophet’s object. For it is certain that there ever had been some pretense to religion in that nation... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:1-14

God and men. I. THE UNITY OF GOD 'S PURPOSE . God's thoughts do not vary, though he varies his methods. His end for nations and individuals is always the same—advancement, not merely in knowledge and culture, but in moral goodness. II. THE MERCIFULNESS OF GOD 'S WARNINGS . At no time hath God left himself without wirelesses. By word and providence and in countless ways his warnings come. We see this in the past. ( Zechariah 7:7 , "former prophets.") So in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

§ 8. The people are further reminded that they had been disobedient in old time, and had been punished by exile. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

Hypocrisy warned. "And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts," etc. The severe rebuke of the previous verses seems followed up in these verses by a very solemn yet very merciful warning, intended apparently to save the Jews from the various evils to which their hypocrisy had exposed them. The language of God to their fathers, as referred to in verse 7, appears still (note "thus spake ," according to Pusey, Wardlaw, and others, in verse 9) the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

Religion, genuine and spurious. "And the Word of the Lord," etc. From this passage we infer three facts. I. GENUINE RELIGION IS PHILANTHROPIC . ( Isaiah 1:16 , Isaiah 1:17 ; Isaiah 58:6 , Isaiah 58:7 ; Matthew 5:44 .) "Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute tree judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother," etc. Here is the ritual, the manifestation, the proof of genuine religion, and it is practical philanthropy. The sign and evidence... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

Pulled away the shoulder; they gave a stubborn, refractory shoulder, like an ox which refuses to have the yoke put on his neck, or draws hack when it feels the weight ( Nehemiah 9:29 ; Hosea 4:16 ). Stopped their ears . Made their ears heavy. τὰ ὦτα αὐτῶν ἐβάρυναν ; Isaiah 6:10 ; Isaiah 59:1 . Three degrees of obduracy are named in this verse: they refused to listen; they resisted the warners; they exhibited open contempt for them. The full climax is given in the next... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

The history of ungodliness. I. GERM . The question is—Self or God, our own will or God's will. Must be settled. Pressed by prophet after prophet. The answer shows the state of the heart. "Refused to hear." II. PROGRESS . There is growth in evil, as in good Stages. "First the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear." 1 . Wilful refusal. "Pulled away the shoulder." Sinners will not submit to be guided by the higher will. Angry and fretted, they will not bow to God's... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:8-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 7:11

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