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Zechariah 14:20,21

The perfect and crowning holiness of Jerusalem and Judah

The ornaments of worldly pomp and warlike power shall be as truly consecrated as the very mitre of the High Priest, and every vessel used in the meanest service of the Temple as holy as the vessels of the altar itself, Zechariah 14:20. Nay every common vessel throughout the city and the whole land shall be so holy as to be meet for the service of the sanctuary, and every profane person shall be for ever banished from the house of the Lord, Zechariah 14:21.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Zechariah 14:20. _UPON THE BELLS OF THE HORSES_] They appear, formerly, to have had bells on horses, camels, c., as we have now, to amuse the animals, and encourage them in their work. In some...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    IN THAT DAY THERE SHALL BE UPON THE BELLS OF THE HORSES, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD - He does not say only, that they should be consecrated to God, as Isaiah says of Tyre, “Her merchandise and her hire sh...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 14 _ 1. The last conflict and the manifestation of the Lord (Zechariah 14:1) _ 2. The complete salvation (Zechariah 14:6) 3. The punishment of the enemies (Zechariah 14:12)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ZECHARIAH 14. THE TRIBULATION OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST HEATHENISM AND THE GLORIOUS FUTURE WHICH MAY BE ANTICIPATED. It is noteworthy that the writer considers the plundering of Jerusalem as a day of th...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BE UPON. he [inscribed] upon. HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 28:36; Exodus 39:30). App-92. For the large type see App-48....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1265 THE MILLENNIAL GLORY Zechariah 14:20. _In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses,_ HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the Lord’s house shall be like the bowls before...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IN THAT DAY, &C.— This and the following verse seem to imply the promise of universal peace and holiness; blessings often mentioned in the prophets as concomitants of the flourishing state of Christ's...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    IN THAT DAY (15) (16). Zechariah 14:20-21 RV. In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLY UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Yea,...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. IN THAT DAY SHALL THERE BE UPON THE BELLS...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    14:20 bells (b-9) Or 'bridles.' bowls (c-26) As ch. 9.15....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    BELLS] here only in OT. HOLINESS] RV 'HOLY.' POTS] This seems to refer to the ash-pans used for receiving the ashes off the altar: cp. Exodus 27:3; Exodus 38:3; 1 Kings 7:40;...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN. EXALTATION OF JERUSALEM This chapter has the appearance of a late work. It has all the general characteristics of the style of literature known to students in the book of...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES ZECHARIAH _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 14 V1 Look! A day will come for the *LORD! Then (the nations) will gather in the middle of (Jerusalem) to share the city’s wealth....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (19-21) We cannot see, as many commentators affirm, that these concluding verses clearly indicate a passing away of everything that is distinctly Levitical. They only state that in that day there will...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CANAANITE, in reference to the early days of Israel’s existence, denotes _alien, unbeliever._ The word implies just what “Jew,” would in the present day to an illiberal German or Russian, or _Cáfir_,...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    בַּ † יֹּ֣ום הַ ה֗וּא יִֽהְיֶה֙ עַל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    10. JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN ANDSANCTIFICATION OF JERUSALEM (Zechariah 14:1) In another apocalyptic vision the prophet beholds Jerusalem again beset by the heathen. But Jehovah Himself intervenes, app...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “AT EVENING TIME IT SHALL BE LIGHT” Zechariah 14:1 We can hardly doubt that in Zechariah 14:1, Zechariah is anticipating the same events as Ezekiel describes in Ezekiel 38:1;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The prophet finally described the ultimate victories of the King, commencing with a description of the smiting of the Shepherd and the scattering of the sheep. Of this scattering a remnant would be lo...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    In that day there shall be upon the (r) bells of the horses, HOLINESS TO THE LORD; and the (s) pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar. (r) Signifying to whatever service th...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Bridle. The golden ornaments of the bridle, &c., shall be turned into offerings in the house of God. And there shall be an abundance of cauldrons and phials for the sacrifices of the temple; by which...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the Lord's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    Zechariah teaches us in this verse, that God would become the king of the world, so that all things would be applied to his service, and that nothing would be so profane as not to change its nature, s...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 14 announces the final events that shall bring in this result, as chapter 13 had especially detailed that which regarded Christ. The two subjects of chapter 12 are thus resumed in detail. We m...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    IN THAT DAY,.... After the destruction of antichrist and all the antichristian party, and a new state of things will take place, either the spiritual or personal reign of Christ: SHALL THERE BE UPON...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Ver. 20. _In that day shall there be upon t...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _In that day_ When the nations are converted to God, as is foretold Zechariah 14:16; _shall there be upon the bells of the horses_ Written, as it were, on every common thing; HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD Th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, those suspended from their harness, which tinkled as they marched forward in a triumphal procession, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; AND THE POTS IN TH...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE REMNANT OF THE NATIONS SAVED...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    NATIONS PUNISHED, THEN RESTORED (vv. 1-15) This chapter goes back to consider the The Great Tribulation from another viewpoint. "Behold, the day of the Lord is coming (v.1). The day of the Lord stan...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    BELLS: Or, bridles...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    16-21 As it is impossible for all nations literally to come to Jerusalem once a year, to keep a feast, it is evident that a figurative meaning must here be applied. Gospel worship is represented by t...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IN THAT DAY; when the nations are converted to God, as it is MALACHI 14:16. SHALL THERE BE UPON THE BELLS OF THE HORSES; written as it were on every common thing; such as the bells, bridles. or collar...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Zechariah 14:20 day H3117 HOLINESS H6944 LORD H3068 bells H4698 horses H5483 pots H5518 LORDS H3068 house H1004

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TRIUMPH OF YHWH (ZECHARIAH 14:1). In this final chapter Zechariah visualises the final triumph of YHWH. The whole world will be subject to Him, and will worship Him (Zechariah 14:16). He will be K...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CONSEQUENCES OF YHWH'S REIGN (ZECHARIAH 14:10). In Zechariah's day when a king came to the throne he did not become king over a kingdom with neat boundaries and receive total control. Various riva...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Zechariah 14:20 I. Let us inquire what holiness is. What precisely do we mean when we say of a man that he is holy? We imply not simply that he is virtuous, but rather that his virtue has a special an...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The return of Christ. Armageddon. The changes in Palestine. The kingdom established on earth. CHARACTERS: God, Zechariah, Christ. CONCLUSION: In the last days, Christ shall return in glory...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Zechariah 14:1. _I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle._ The tenth legion joined the Roman general; and though they could not take the city by storm, yet famine at last did what could...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _In that day there shall be upon the bells of the horses, Holiness unto the Lord _ UNIVERSAL HOLINESS This text may be a prediction of the latter-day glory, when the knowledge of Christ shall cover...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 14:12 After the nations have suffered a gruesome defeat, they will dedicate themselves to worshiping the true God in Jerusalem. ⇐...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 14:20 Holiness will affect everything within Jerusalem, down to the most humble objects. Even the BELLS OF THE HORSES will now be inscribed with the phrase Holy to the LORD

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES. Zechariah 14:8. Living] i.e. running, perennial, refreshing; opposed to stagnant, noxious waters; an image of copious streams of gifts and grace from the Church, the source of all ble...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ZECHARIAH 14:1, ZECHARIAH 14:2 § 5. The afflictions of the people and their results are set forth in figure and symbol. _Jerusalem is represented as taken and plundered._...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Behold, the day of the LORD comes, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 3:17; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Shall there be — Written as it were on every common thing. Holiness unto the Lord — Their persons shall bear the dedicating inscription of holiness to the Lord, and by their study of holiness they sha...

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