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Verse Zechariah 12:4. _I WILL SMITE EVERY HORSE_] Some apply this to
the _wars_ of the _Maccabees_ with the _Syrians_; but it is more
likely to be a prophecy not yet accomplished. The terms are too st...
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IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD, I WILL SMITE EVERY HORSE WITH
ASTONISHMENT, STUPEFYING - Zechariah revives the words concentrated by
Moses, to express the stupefaction at their ills, which God would
accu...
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II. THE SECOND BURDEN OF ZECHARIAH (12-14)
CHAPTER 12
_ 1. Jerusalem's conflict and victory (Zechariah 12:1) _
2. The vision of the pierced One and its results (Zechariah 12:10)
Zecharia
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ASTONISHMENT. the panic. Compare Deuteronomy 28:28.
OPEN MINE EYES UPON. regard with favour....
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Zechariah 12:1-9. Jehovah's protection of His people
As in the former Burden, the first section opens with a general Title
(printed as such in R. V.), very similar to that of the First Burden
(Zechar...
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_astonishment_ This and the two following words, _madness, blindness_,
occur together also in Deuteronomy 28:28, in a description of God's
judgments upon Israel, as here upon the armies that gather ag...
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I WILL SMITE EVERY HORSE, &C.— The cavalry, the elephants, the
numerous armies of the enemy shall be put to flight, and defeated by a
small number of foot, and those ill-armed. Instead of _people_ we...
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IN THAT DAY (2) (3). Zechariah 12:4-6
RV. In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with terror,
and his rider with madness; and I will open mine eyes upon the house
of Judah, and will smit...
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In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with
astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes
upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with
b...
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THE DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM
Many scholars believe that in Zechariah 12-14 (omitting Zechariah
13:7) we have a third separate prophecy, the oldest in the book of
Zechariah, written subsequent to the d...
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EVERY HORSE OF THE PEOPLE] RV 'peoples,' i.e. nations attacking
Jerusalem. The eyes of the Lord will be opened to look favourably upon
His people, but their enemies will be blinded.
5, 6. The mutual r...
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GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES
ZECHARIAH
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
CHAPTER 12
V1 The *LORD’s message warns (about danger) to Israel. The *LORD
spreads out the skies. He lays a strong base for the earth. An...
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HORSE — viz., of the enemy. (Comp. Deuteronomy 28:28 with
Deuteronomy 30:7.)
OPEN MINE EYES. — Comp. 1 Kings 8:29....
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בַּ † יֹּ֨ום הַ ה֜וּא נְאֻם ־יְהוָ֗ה...
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8. JUDAH VERSUS JERUSALEM
Zechariah 12:1
A title, though probably of later date than the text, introduces with
the beginning of chapter 12 an oracle plainly from circumstances
different from those of...
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THE CONTENTS OF "ZECHARIAH"
Chapter s 9-14
FROM the number of conflicting opinions which prevail upon the
subject, we have seen how impossible it is to decide upon a scheme of
division for "Zechariah...
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JERUSALEM'S DAY OF MOURNING
Zechariah 12:1-14
This vision refers to a time yet future, when the Jews shall have
returned to their own land, but still in unbelief; and will be
assailed by their foes,...
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The second message has to do with things wholly future. The King spoke
of in the previous message, whose rejection was there foretold, is now
seen coming into His kingdom. This the prophet described i...
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_Blindness. The cavalry of the Syrians proved useless against a few
(Calmet) champions under God's protection. (Haydock)_...
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Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people
round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and
against Jerusalem. 3 В¶ And in that day will I make Jerusalem a...
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Lectures on the Minor Prophets.
W. Kelly.
Zechariah was plainly a contemporary of Haggai. Like him he dates his
prophecies from the second imperial power of the Gentiles; but he goes
a great deal far...
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He pursues here the same subject, but in other words, — that
multiplicity of means is in God’s hand, by which he can drive away
and break down the fury of enemies. By the words _horse and its
rider_,...
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The introduction of Antichrist, a shepherd [1] in Israel, brings in
also the events that crowd around Jerusalem in the last days. All the
nations should be gathered round Jerusalem, but only to find i...
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IN THAT DAY, SAITH THE LORD, I WILL SMITE EVERY HORSE WITH
ASTONISHMENT, AND HIS RIDER WITH MADNESS,.... The meaning is, the
enemies of God's people shall be astonished at the failure of their
attempt...
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In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with
astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes
upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with
bl...
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_In that day_ This expression, in the prophetical writings, is of
large extent, and not only signifies that particular point of time
last spoken of, but some time afterward. _I will smite every horse...
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JEHOVAH'S SOLICITUDE FOR ISRAEL...
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In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with
astonishment, so that it would shy in terror, AND HIS RIDER WITH
MADNESS, all the warlike forces finding themselves at a loss to effect
their...
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THE DELIVERANCE OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM
(vv. 1-9)
In this chapter Judah is mentioned five times, Jerusalem ten times.
All in this chapter (as well as Chapter s 13 and 14) is prophetic of
the future...
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1-8 Here is a Divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all
the enemies of the church. But it is for Israel; for their comfort and
benefit. It is promised that God will make foolish the coun...
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IN THAT DAY: see MALACHI 4:3. I WILL SMITE EVERY HORSE: horses are of
very great use in wars; they were the main strength of Antiochus
Epiphanes, his best preparations. With astonishment; a dull, sott...
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Zechariah 12:4 day H3117 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 strike H5221
(H8686) horse H5483 confusion H8541 rider...
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THE FUTURE OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID AND THE DWELLERS IN JERUSALEM, THE
SERVANT PIERCED, THE SPIRIT POURED OUT, THE SUPERSEDING OF PROPHECY,
THE FIRES OF REFINEMENT (ZECHARIAH 12:1 TO ZECHARIAH 13:9).
Zec...
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THE INITIAL FUTURE OF JERUSALEM (ZECHARIAH 12:1)
Zechariah 12:1
‘Thus says YHWH, who stretches out the heavens and lays the
foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him.'
These wo...
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12:1. _The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD,
which stretcheth forth the heaven, and layeth the foundation of the
earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him._
Note how th...
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Zechariah 12:1. The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith
the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the
foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
Beh...
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CONTENTS: Jerusalem's coming siege by the Beast and his armies.
Deliverance of Judah by the Lord Himself. The Spirit poured out and
the pierced one recognized.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Z...
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Zechariah 12:1. _The burden of the word of the Lord._ It was indeed a
burden to pass the sentence of heaven against the infidels of Asia,
under the names of Gog, Magog, and Meshech; the infidels of Af...
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_In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with
astonishment _
A GOOD TIME FOR GOOD PEOPLE
I. It is a time when their enemies shall be vanquished. “In that
day, saith the Lord, I will sm...
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ZECHARIAH 12:1 The Second Oracle: The People and Their Leaders. In
this last section of the book, hope for Judah is tied to the “house
of David.” The future of Jerusalem is described in various ways,...
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ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 12:4 When the nations of the earth
gather against Jerusalem, the Lord will STRIKE their elite cavalry
troops with BLINDNESS and PANIC (compare...
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CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter begins the first half of the second
prophecy concerning Israel’s future and the nations of the world.
The conflict against Jerusalem and Judah will issue in the destructi...
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EXPOSITION
VERSE 1-14:21
B. THE SECOND BURDEN.
ZECHARIAH 12:1
§ 1. The prophet proceeds to announce Israel's conflict with heathen
powers. Hostile nations gather together against Jerusalem, but sha...
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Now, we're out of the fog and into the clear day. Out of the haze and
smog. Into the glorious pure age, as this final vision of Zechariah
tells us about the glorious new age that God is going to estab...
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1 Kings 8:29; 2 Chronicles 6:20; 2 Chronicles 6:40; 2 Chronicles 7:15;...