Zechariah 12:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 12:9-14

The day here spoken of is the day of Jerusalem's defence and deliverance, that glorious day when God will appear for the salvation of his people, which, if it do refer to the successes which the Jews had against their enemies in the time of the Maccabees, yet certainly looks further, to the gospel-day, to Christ's victories over the powers of darkness and the great salvation he has wrought for his chosen. Now we have here an account of two remarkable works designed in that day. I. A glorious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 12:11

In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem ,.... Great numbers being awakened, convinced, and converted, and brought to true repentance: as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon . Lightfoot F9 Works, vol. 1. p. 46. thinks the prophet alludes to the two great and general lamentations of Israel; the one about the rock Rimmon, where a whole tribe was come to four hundred (it should be six hundred) men, Judges 20:47 and may be rendered, "the sad shout of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:11

A great mourning - A universal repentance. As the mourning of Hadadrimmon - They shall mourn as deeply for the crucified Christ as their forefathers did for the death of Josiah, who was slain at Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. See 2 Chronicles 35:24 , 2 Chronicles 35:25 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 12:11

Verse 11 The Prophet says nearly the same thing to the end of the chapter; but as the event was worthy of being commemorated, he embellishes it with many figurative terms. He then says, that the lamentation for the death of Christ would be like that after the death of Josiah; for they who would have Hadadrimmon to be a man’s name, have no reason for what they hold, and indulge themselves in mere conjecture. It is indeed agreed almost by all that Hadadrimmon was either a town connected with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:9-14

Wonderful sorrow. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations," etc. There is much that is striking in the apparent connection of this passage with that before. Just when God shall be seen by his people to be "seeking" and bringing about (see Zechariah 12:9 ) the overthrow and destruction of their many enemies, they, on the other hand, will be seen to be overwhelmed with sorrow of heart. Their souls, as it were, will be plunged into darkness at the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:10-14

§ 2. There shall ensue an outpouring of God's Spirit upon Israel, which shall produce a great national repentance. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:10-14

Penitential sorrow. "And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn," etc. To whatever particular event this passage refers, the subject is obvious and most important, viz. that of penitential sorrow. And five things... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:11

As if the above comparisons were not strong enough, the prophet presents a new one, referring to an historical event, which occasioned a universal mourning in Jerusalem. As the mourning of ( at ) Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. This is generally supposed to refer to the death of King Josiah of a wound received at Megiddo, in the battle with Pharaoh-Necho (B.C. 60) ),and to the national lamentation made for him and long observed on the anniversary of the calamity (see 2 Kings... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 12:11-14

The great mourning. The scene depicted has reference first of all to the Jews. Already partially fulfilled. But the principles involved are of universal application. Take it to illustrate true repentance. I. GOD FOR ITS CAUSE . Not man, but God. The Father of our spirits acting on our spirit. "The spirit of grace." II. SINNERS OF MANKIND FOR ITS SUBJECTS . Not angels. We read of their fail, but never of their rising again. For them there seems no place for... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 12:11

As the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon - This was the greatest sorrow, which had fallen on Judah. Josiah was the last hope of its declining kingdom. His sons probably showed already their unlikeness to their father, whereby they precipitated their country’s fall. in Josiah’s death the last gleam of the sunset of Judah faded into night. Of him it is recorded, that “his pious acts, according to what was written in the law of the Lord,” were written in his country’s history 2... read more

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