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Zechariah 12:10-14

ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON Zechariah 12:10 These verses focus primarily on the house of David and Jerusalem. The “pouring out” of the spirit (that is, God’s Spirit; v. Zechariah 12:10; see Ezekiel 39:29; Joel 2:28), will result in grace and pleas for mercy (Zechariah 12:10). This implies both forgiveness from the Lord and repentance from the people. They will mourn because of the one whom they have pierced (that is, stabbed to death; see Numbers 25:8). The mourning will be like that for a firstborn son, the one on whom all the family’s future hopes rested. John 19:37 sees this prophecy fulfilled in Jesus.

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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