CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 1:2. SORE] Lit. displeased with displeasure, wrath not common, whose greatness is given as a ground for their return. ZECHARIAH 1:3. THEREFORE] Lit. and thou sayest, or must say. RETURN] (cf. Malachi 3:7; James 4:8) Amendment of life and return to work not enough; conver... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 1:5. FATHERS] have perished; their fate should warn you. But you may object, the _prophets_ also are dead, and apparently their words died with them. ZECHARIAH 1:6.] No; the threatenings TAKE HOLD; overtake them as one flying from the foe. The words and statutes (decrees... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 1:16. RETURNED] to Jerusalem, from whom God had withdrawn. LINE] All obstacles removed, the temple completed, and the whole city shall be regular in shape, and exact in its survey. ZECHARIAH 1:17. CITIES] Other cities of Judah belong to God, will prosper and SPREAD] Lit.... [ Continue Reading ]