Zechariah 9:9-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 9:9-11

That here begins a prophecy of the Messiah and his kingdom is plain from the literal accomplishment of the Zech. 9:9 in, and its express application to, Christ's riding in triumph into Jerusalem, Matt. 21:5; John 12:15. I. Here is notice given of the approach of the Messiah promised, as matter of great joy to the Old-Testament church: Behold, thy king cometh unto thee. Christ is a king, invested with regal powers and prerogatives, a sovereign prince, an absolute monarch, having all power both... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem ,.... By whom are meant, not the inhabitants of Jerusalem in common; nor the children in it, that said Hosannas to the son of David; but the church of God, and true believers in Christ, who are called upon to "rejoice" and "shout": not merely in an external way, by showing marks of outward joy, but in a spiritual manner, for which there was good reason, as follows: behold, thy King cometh unto thee ; Aben Ezra says that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:10

And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim ,.... That is, the military one; signifying that wars shall cease, Psalm 46:9 , and the horse from Jerusalem ; the warlike one; see Micah 5:10 . Ephraim designs the ten tribes, and Jerusalem stands for the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin; and the sense is, that these shall be one in the days of the Messiah, as Kimchi observes; and that all instruments of war shall be removed from them, and there shall be an entire peace between them; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:11

As for thee also ,.... These words are not spoken to Christ, for את , "thee", is of the feminine gender; but the congregation of Israel, as Kimchi observes; or the church of God: nor are they the words of Christ to her; he is the person before spoken of; but of God the Father, who, having given out prophecies concerning the coming of Christ, and the peaceableness and extensiveness of his kingdom, declares to the church the benefits that she and those that belonged to her should receive by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion - See this prophecy explained on Matthew 21:5 ; (note). Behold, thy King cometh - Not Zerubbabel, for he was never king; nor have they had a king, except Jesus the Christ, from the days of Zedekiah to the present time. He is just - The righteous One, and the Fountain of righteousness. Having salvation - He alone can save from sin, Satan, death, and hell. Lowly - Without worldly pomp or splendor; for neither his kingdom, nor that of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:10

I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem - No wars shall be employed to spread the kingdom of the Messiah; for it shall be founded and established, "not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts," Zechariah 4:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:11

As for thee also (Jerusalem) by the blood of thy covenant - The covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the Israelites in general, and ratified by the blood of many victims; until the time should come in which the Messiah should shed his blood, as typified by the ancient sacrifices. I have sent forth thy prisoners - Those who were under the arrest of God's judgments; the human race, fast bound in sin and misery, and who by the pitifulness of his tender mercy were loosed, he dying... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:9

Verse 9 The Prophet here briefly shows the manner in which the Church was to be restored; for a king from the tribe and family of David would again arise, to restore all things to their ancient state. And this is the view given everywhere by the Prophets; for the hope of the ancient people, as our hope, was founded on Christ. Inasmuch then as things were as yet in a decayed state among the Jews, Zechariah here testifies that God had not in vain formerly spoken so often by his servants... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:10

Verse 10 The Prophet here expresses more clearly what he had briefly referred to by the word poor, and by the metaphor which we have explained. Hence he says, that there would be no horses, no chariots, no bows, no warlike instruments in Christ’s kingdom; for tranquillity would prevail in it. The sum of the whole is, that Christ and his people would not be kept safe and secure by human defences, by means of many soldiers and of similar helps being at hand; but that God would restrain, and even... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:11

Verse 11 Here he applies his former doctrine to its right use, so that the faithful might emerge from their sorrow, and come to that joy which he had before encouraged them to entertain. He then addresses Jerusalem, as though he had said, “There is no reason for thee to torment thyself with perplexed and anxious thoughts, for I will accomplish what I have promised — that I would become a deliverer to my people.” For this doubt might have occurred to them — “Why does he exhort us to rejoice,... read more

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