Zechariah 2:5

For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. FOR I, SAITH THE LORD, WILL BE UNTO HER A WALL OF FIRE ROUND ABOUT - (cf. , "Jerusalem shall be ... as towns without walls"). Yet, as a city needs some wall, I, Yahweh, will act as a wall of fire which none durst approach (, I, who am "Salvation" itself, will be thy wall of salvation; ; ). AND WILL BE THE GLORY IN THE MIDST OF HER - not only a defense from foes outside, but a glory within (;...

He confirms in this verse what I have just mentioned — that Jerusalem would be safe, though without any fortifications; for God alone would be sufficient for walls, for towers, for fortresses, according to what is said by other Prophets: “God will be to thee a wall and a fortress”, (Isaiah 26:1), again, “he will be to thee a stronghold”. It is, therefore, a sentence in accordance with other prophecies when Jehovah testifies, that he would be a _wall of fire_. We indeed know, that though walls may be high and thick, they may be scaled by enemies; but who will dare to throw himself into the fire? It is then the same as though God had spoken thus — “Though there will be no watchmen to defend Jerusalem, no soldiers to protect it, in short, no guardians whatever, yet I alone shall be sufficient; for I shall not only be a wall to keep off enemies, but I shall be also a fire to fill them with t...

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...

Verse Zechariah 2:5. _I - WILL BE UNTO HER A WALL OF FIRE_] Her safety shall consist in my defence. I shall be as _fire_ round about her. No adversary shall be permitted to touch her. Much of this must refer to the _New Jerusalem_....

AND I, MYSELF IN MY OWN BEING, WILL BE TO HER A WALL OF FIRE - Not protection only, an inner circle around her, however near an enemy might press in upon her, but destructive to her enemies. Isaiah says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise in judgment against thee thou shalt condemn” Isaiah 54:17. Its defense, Isaiah says, shall be immaterial. “We have a strong city; salvation shall God appoint for walls and bulwarks” Isaiah 26:1; “thou shalt call thy walls salvation and thy gates praise” Isaiah 60:18). By a different figure it is said, “I will encamp about mine house because of the army”...

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

FOR I, SAITH THE LORD, WILL BE UNTO HER A WALL OF FIRE ROUND ABOUT,..... So that she needs no other wall to secure her, the power of God encompassing her about as the mountains did Jerusalem, Psalms 125:2 and he being as a wall of fire to terrify and destroy her enemies; for our God is a consuming fire, Hebrews 12:29. Drusius thinks it is a metaphor taken from travellers in some countries, who kindle fires about their tents, to keep off lions, and other beasts of prey; and observes of lions particularly, that they are exceedingly terrified by fire; for which he refers to John Leo in his description of Africa; and Pliny makes e mention of several things that are terrifying to them, but especially fires, he says; and so Dr. Shaw f, of late, speaking of the lions in Barbary, remarks, fire is wha

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....

SAITH THE LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle. App-4. WALL OF FIRE. Like the watch-fires seen round Bedaween camps, which have no walls. Compare Isaiah 26:1; Isaiah 33:21; Isaiah 60:18. IN THE MIDST. Compare verses: Zechariah 2:10; Zechariah 2:11 ("J")...