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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 12:10

Zechariah 12:10. And I will pour, &c. God’s signal interposition in behalf of Judah and Jerusalem, after their future restoration, having been foretold, the prophet proceeds to foretel their conversion to Christianity. But though the prophet speaks of this after he has foretold their restoration, it does not follow that it shall take place after that event. It is certainly much more probable that they will first be brought to repentance for the sin of rejecting and crucifying their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:1-14

Victory, but with mourning (12:1-13:1)On occasions God used Gentile nations to punish his people Israel, but if his desire was to fight for Israel, no enemy attack could be successful. On the occasion that Zechariah speaks of in Chapter 12, God strengthens his people to overthrow the armies that besiege Jerusalem (12:1-3). The charging horses of the enemy are thrown into confusion as God comes to the help of his people. The Jewish leaders acknowledge that, above all, God is the cause of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:1

burden = oracle. Compare Zechariah 9:1 , and the Structure on p. 1280. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . for = upon: i.e. concerning Israel's affliction and final deliverance. saith the LORD = [is] Jehovah's oracle. Which stretcheth forth , &c. The omnipotence of Jehovah is the guarantee that His word will be carried out. Compare lsa. Zec 42:5 ; Zec 44:24 ; Zec 45:12 , Zec 45:18 ; Zec 48:13 . and layeth , &c. Compare Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 102:25 ; Psalms 104:2-5 .Amos 4:8 , Amos... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:2

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos . App-6 . people = peoples. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:3

And = And it shall come to pass that in that day, &c. a burdensome stone . A stone difficult to lift or to move; not a stone to throw. Occurs only here. burden, &c. i.e. seek to lift it. cut in pieces = lacerated. Assyria, Persia, Rome, Greece, Egypt of old, and in later days Spain, Portugal. and Russia have been so lacerated on account of their treatment of the Jews. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:4

astonishment = the panic. Compare Deuteronomy 28:28 . open Mine eyes upon = regard with favour. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:5

strength . See note on Zechariah 6:3 . the Lord of hosts . See note on Zechariah 1:3 . God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:6

hearth = chafing dish. Compare 2 Samuel 2:14 . even in = as. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Zechariah 12:7

first. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "as at the first". read more

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