Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Zechariah 12:3
Zechariah 12:3. A burdensome stone, &c.— A stone of burden to all people: all that heave it, shall be crushed in pieces, &c. It was the custom among the inhabitants of Palestine, even in St. Jerom's days, to place round stones of prodigious weight in their towns, villages, and castles, wherewith the youth used to exercise themselves, according to their different strength; some raising them as high as their knees, and others as high as their heads; which efforts frequently occasioned... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Zechariah 12:5
"And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, the inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts.""The chieftains of Judah ..." "These are the spiritual leaders among the people."[16] Since the strength of the "inhabitants of Jerusalem" comes only from God, the passage teaches that God is the sole strength and power of his people. read more