Zechariah 2:10-13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 2:10-13

Here is, I. Joy proclaimed to the church of God, to the daughter of Zion, that had separated herself from the daughter of Babylon. The Jews that had returned were in distress and danger, their enemies in the neighbourhood were spiteful against them, their friends that remained in Babylon were cool towards them, shy of them, and declined coming in to their assistance; and yet they are directed to sing, and to rejoice even in tribulation. Note, Those that have recovered their purity, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion ,.... Or, "congregation of Zion", as the Targum paraphrases it; the Jewish church, great numbers of that people being converted, and in a church state; or the whole Christian church at this time, consisting of Jews and Gentiles, who are called upon to rejoice and sing at the destruction of antichrist; see Revelation 18:20 and because of the presence of God in the midst of them, as follows: for, lo, I come ; not in the flesh: this is not to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:11

And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day ,.... The Gospel will be preached in all nations, and multitudes will be converted, and embrace and profess the Christian religion, and join themselves to the churches of Christ, which, in the New Testament, is expressed by being joined to the Lord, Acts 5:13 see Jeremiah 50:5 , and shall be my people ; shall appear to be so, who before were not the people of God; did not profess themselves, and were not known to be, the people... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:12

And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land ,.... The Lord's people is his portion, and the lot of his inheritance; whom he has chosen, and calls as such, whether they be Jews or Gentiles; but here it seems to mean the believing Jews; who, it is very likely, upon their conversion, will be returned to their own land, here called "the holy land"; because formerly here the Lord's holy people dwelt, his holy sanctuary was, and his holy worship and ordinances were attended on;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord ,.... Be filled with fear, awe, and astonishment, at the wonderful work of God; the destruction of antichrist; the conversion of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles: let them not open their mouths, or dare to say one word against it. The Targum interprets the words of the wicked, and paraphrases them thus, "let all the wicked be consumed before the Lord;' see Psalm 104:35 and it seems to design the rest of the people, who will not be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord - This must chiefly refer to the Christian church, in which God ever dwells by the power of his Spirit, as he had done by the symbol of his presence in the first Jewish temple. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:11

Many nations shall be joined to the Lord - This most certainly belongs to the Christian church. No nation or people ever became converts to the Jewish religion, but whole nations have embraced the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:12

The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land - This is a promise of the final restoration of the Jews, and that they should be God's portion in their own land. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:13

Be silent, O all flesh - Let all the nations of the world be astonished at this. God will arise, and deliver this ancient people, and bring them into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 2:10

Verse 10 He continues the same subject. The meaning is, that God begins nothing which he does not determine to bring to its end. Since then he had already begun to gather his people, that they might dwell in the Holy Land, it was a work in progress, at length to be completed; for the Lord’s will was not to be a half Redeemer. This is the purport of what the Prophet says. But he now exhorts Sion to rejoice, as though the happiness which he predicts was already enjoyed. This mode of speaking, as... read more

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