ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:1 In his third vision Zechariah anticipates a renewed Jerusalem, so full of people that it spreads beyond its walls. It will attract those Jews who remain in exile, as well as many Gentiles. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima... [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:5 Jerusalem’s increased population will require that it be “without walls” (v. Zechariah 2:4). The Lord himself will provide a protective WALL OF FIRE around it, however, like the cherubim and flaming sword that protected the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24). God’s glory w... [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:6 FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH. God’s glory will return to Jerusalem and his judgment will fall on their former rulers (Zechariah 1:18). Thus, those still in exile in BABYLON should ESCAPE and return to ZION, the home of the temple. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:8 AFTER HIS GLORY SENT ME. The Lord sent Zechariah to declare that judgment will come on those who PLUNDERED his people, THE APPLE OF HIS EYE, that is, the “heart” of the eye, the most valued part. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:9 The Lord will SHAKE his HAND OVER Judah’s enemies, signaling for them to be destroyed by their former slaves (compare Isaiah 13:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:10 SING AND REJOICE. The Lord’s dramatic return to his rebuilt house is cause for praise for those who have returned to Judah (see Psalms 35:27). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:11 The NATIONS too will JOIN THEMSELVES TO (enter into covenant with) THE LORD IN THAT DAY (see Isaiah 56:3). Jews and Gentiles will join together in one nation, MY PEOPLE, with the Lord dwelling in their midst (compare Ephesians 2:13). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 2:12 Though the nations will come to worship the Lord, JUDAH and JERUSALEM will still be his chosen PORTION. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]