Zechariah 2:7-8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:8

Zec 2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Ver. 8. For thus saith the Lord of hosts ] Sanchez referreth these words to those aforegoing, q.d. "Deliver thyself," &c. for so the Lord commandeth. But herein he stands alone, the current of interpreters carrying it against him. This preface seems prefixed for procuring more authority to the ensuing promise, which to the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Zechariah 2:7

Deliver: Genesis 19:17, Numbers 16:26, Numbers 16:34, Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 52:11, Jeremiah 50:8, Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:45, Acts 2:40, Revelation 18:4 that: Isaiah 52:2, Micah 4:10 daughter: The Babylonians were vanquished by the Persians, formerly their servants, under Darius Hystaspes, who took Babylon after a siege of twelve months, demolished its walls, and put 300,000 of the inhabitants to death. Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:23 - Who is there Psalms 137:8 - daughter Isaiah 47:1 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Zechariah 2:8

After: Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 1:15, Zechariah 1:16, Isaiah 60:7-2 Chronicles : sent: Zechariah 2:9, Zechariah 2:11, Isaiah 48:15, Isaiah 48:16, Malachi 3:1, John 14:23, John 14:24, John 14:26, John 15:21-Isaiah :, John 17:18, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:14 the nations: 2 Kings 24:2, Jeremiah 50:17, Jeremiah 50:18, Jeremiah 51:34, Jeremiah 51:35, Ezekiel 25:6, Ezekiel 25:7, Ezekiel 25:12, Ezekiel 25:15, Ezekiel 26:2, Ezekiel 35:5, Joel 3:2-Ruth :, Amos 1:3-Deuteronomy... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Zechariah 2:7

Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.Deliver thyself — Accept of thy deliverance. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Zechariah 2:8

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.After the glory — After that he is become your glory, I am to avenge you of your enemies. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:1-13

THE EIGHT NIGHT VISIONS, Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:8. About three months after Zechariah’s first utterance and five months after building operations on the temple were resumed (Haggai 1:15) there came to Zechariah in one single night a series of symbolical visions. Their significance was made plain to him by a heavenly interpreter. The visions have one common purpose, “the encouragement of the Jews to continue the work of restoring the temple and rebuilding the city and the re-establishing... read more