Zechariah 12:3-5

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1-14

The Deliverance of Judah and Jerusalem (vv. 1-9) In this chapter Judah is mentioned five times, Jerusalem ten times. All in this chapter (as well as chapters 13 and 14) is prophetic of the future, except for the reference inZechariah 13:7; Zechariah 13:7 to the smiting of God's Shepherd, the death of Christ, which is plainly connected with the entire prophecy. This is "the burden of the word of the Lord for Israel," for the whole nation will be involved, though Judah is seen to be the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-14

END THE AGE , OPEN THE MILLENNIUM It was stated that the first part of the book, chapters 1-8, referred chiefly, though not entirely, to the prophet’s own time. The basis of all the prophecies in that part had a historical relation to the period then present. They were uttered, to encourage the people in rebuilding the temple. And yet there is not one of them that did not take cognizance of the far future. The discourses of this, the second part, deal almost entirely with the future. It... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zechariah 12:2-9

Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 ¶ And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. 4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:3

Stone. It was customary to have such huge stones for people to try their strength. (St. Jerome) --- Ruptures and wounds were frequently the consequence, Ecclesiasticus vi. 22. The nations which attacked God's people, paid dear for their victory. (Calmet) --- All fight against the Church; (Menochius) yet she prevails. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:4

Blindness. The cavalry of the Syrians proved useless against a few (Calmet) champions under God's protection. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

Let. Septuagint, "We shall find for us the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the Lord Almighty, their God." (Haydock) --- Judas always exhorted his men to trust in the Lord, 1 Machabees iii. 18. (Calmet) --- Mocbai, the initials of "who is like thee among the strong, ( Alim ) O Lord," (Exodus xv. 11.; Haydock) is supposed to have been his motto, (Calmet) written on his banners; and some assert, that it occasioned the appellation of Machabees. (Haydock) --- "Strengthen for me." (Aquila) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1-8

1-8 Here is a Divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all the enemies of the church. But it is for Israel; for their comfort and benefit. It is promised that God will make foolish the counsels, and weaken the courage of the enemies of the church. The exact meaning is not clear; but God often begins by calling the poor and despised; and in that day even the feeblest will resemble David, and be as eminent in courage and every thing good. Desirable indeed is it that the examples and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-99

Zech 12 HAVING THUS plainly predicted the rejection of the true Messiah and Shepherd, and the consequent raising up, in God's governmental wrath, of the antichrist the worthless shepherd the following series of predictions concerning the Jews and Jerusalem, are presented as a 'burden' in the first verse of chapter 12. And indeed a burden must rest upon the spirit of the reader as we begin that chapter. The way Jehovah presents Himself is very remarkable. The heavens, the earth, and man... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 12:1-9

Jehovah's Solicitude for Israel v. 1. The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, His almighty, creative power being in evidence at this point, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, a favorite picture to show the unlimited power of Jehovah, Isaiah 42, 5; Isaiah 44:24, and layeth the foundation of the earth, which, if it were not upheld by His power, would wander from its orbit and fall into ruins, and formeth the spirit of man within him, controlling the thoughts and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 12:1-9

B. THE SECOND BURDENZechariah 12-14.The fresh title here prefixed sufficiently indicates that a new pericope begins with Zechariah 12:0. Its leading themes are the victory of God’s kingdom over the heathen world (Zechariah 12:1-9), the repentance and conversion of the children of the kingdom (Zechariah 12:10; Zechariah 13:1), their purification from all ungodliness (Zechariah 13:2-6), a severe sitting of the flock consequent upon the smiting of the shepherd (Zechariah 13:7-9), and the final... read more

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1-14

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-14

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Zechariah 12:2-9

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:3

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:4

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:5

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:1-8

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Zechariah 12:1-9

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Zechariah 12:1-9

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