Zechariah 2:3

And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, BEHOLD, THE ANGEL THAT TALKED WITH ME WENT FORTH, AND ANOTHER ANGEL WENT OUT TO MEET HIM - the interpreting angel is met by another angel, sent by the measuring Divine Angel to "run" to Zechariah (). Those who perform God's will must not merely creep nor walk, but run with alacrity. WENT FORTH - namely, from me (Zechariah). WENT OUT - from the measuring angel....

It is said, that the angel _went forth_, and that _another angel met _him. It hence appears as from the whole of what the Prophet says, how carefully God provides for the safety of his Church; for he has ever angels as his emissaries, who hasten at his nod, and aid the Church in its necessities. Since then angels thus unite to secure the well-being of the Church, we hence perceive how dear to God are the faithful, in whose favor he thus employs all his angels; and we also see, that it was the Lord’s will that this prophecy should be clear and manifest to all the godly: go, and _run to that young man_, he says, and tell him. Zechariah had indeed asked for an explanation of the measure in the man’s hand, but from the fact that another angel met him, it appears, as I have already said, that God does not neglect the request and prayers of his people, provided only that they are desirous of l...

1-5 The Son of David, even the Man Christ Jesus, whom the prophet sees with a measuring line in his hand, is the Master-Builder of his church. God notices the extent of his church, and will take care that whatever number of guests are brought to the wedding-supper, there shall be room. This vision means well to Jerusalem. The walls of a city, as they defend it, so they straiten its inhabitants; but Jerusalem shall be extended as freely as if it had no walls at all, yet shall be as safe as if it had the strongest walls. In the church of God there yet is room for other multitudes, more than man can number. None shall be refused who trust in Christ; and He never shuts out from heaven one true member of the church on earth. God will be a Wall of fire round them, which can neither be broken through nor undermined, nor can it be assailed without danger to those who attack. This vision was to...

THE ANGEL THAT TALKED WITH ME WENT FORTH - Probably to receive the explanation which was given him for Zechariah; and another angel, a higher angel, since he gives him a commission, “went forth to meet him,” being (it seems probable) instructed by the Angel of the Lord, who laid down the future dimensions of the city. The indefiniteness of the description, another angel, implies that he was neither the Angel of the Lord, nor (were they different) Michael, or the man with the measuring line, but an angel of intermediate rank, instructed by one higher, instructing the lower, who immediately instructed Zechariah....

EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 2:1 § 5. _The third vision: the man with the measuring line._ ZECHARIAH 2:1 (Hebrews 2:5.) I LIFTED UP MINE EYES AGAIN (comp. Zechariah 5:1; Zechariah 6:1; Daniel 8:3). This third vision makes a further revelation of God's mercy to Israel. Consequent on the destruction of enemies shall be the growth and development of the chosen people till the time of their final g

AND, BEHOLD, THE ANGEL THAT TALKED WITH ME WENT FORTH,.... See Zechariah 1:9 and he "went forth" from the place where the prophet was, with whom he had been conversing: AND ANOTHER ANGEL WENT OUT TO MEET HIM: the same that was seen among the myrtle trees, Zechariah 1:8 and here, with a measuring line in his hand, Zechariah 2:1....

ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...

CHAPTER 2 _ 1. The man with the measuring line (Zechariah 2:1) _ 2. The message of the third night vision (Zechariah 2:3) 3. The glorious kingdom (Zechariah 2:10) Zechariah 2:1. The third night vision is one of the coming glory. The number three stands in the Word of God for resurrection, life from the dead. Thus in Hosea, concerning Israel, “After two days Thou wilt revive us, and on the third day Thou wilt raise us up” Hosea 6:2. In this third vision Zechariah sees the glorious restoration of Israel, which has been

The person with the measuring line (described in Zechariah 2:4 as a young man, _i.e._ Zerubbabel, _cf._ Esther 3:4; Esther 4:58) is evidently ascertaining the length of wall required. An angel bids the interpreting angel stop the measuring. A fortified wall is unnecessary, since the Lord will defend His own, and it would only check the expansion of Jerusalem....

ANGEL. See note on Zechariah 1:9. WENT FORTH: or, came forward....