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Verse Zechariah 9:3. _AND TYRUS DID BUILD HERSELF_] The rock on which
Tyre was built was strongly _fortified_; and that she had abundance of
_riches_ has been already seen, Ezekiel 28:1, c....
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AND TYRE DID BUILD HERSELF A STRONGHOLD - She built it for herself,
not for God, and trusted to it, not to God, and so its strength
brought her the greater fall. The words in Hebrew express yet more....
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II. THE TWO PROPHETIC BURDENS--THE GREAT PROPHECIES OF THE FUTURE
I. The First Burden (9-11)
CHAPTER 9
_ 1. The burden of the land of Hadrach (Zechariah 9:1) _
2. Zion's King of Peace (Zechariah 9...
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This paragraph, of which the beginning is mutilated and the text is
otherwise corrupt, is written in verse, lines of three beats each,
arranged in tristichs. This form of verse is unusual, the more co...
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Zechariah 9:1-8. The punishment of Israel's enemies
The first section opens with a prediction (Zechariah 9:1-8), from
which the title of the whole of this first group of prophecies is
derived, of the...
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_a strong hold_ There is a paronomasia, or play on the words -Tyre"
and -stronghold," in the Hebrew. The reference is to the strongly
fortified position of Tyre, which when Alexander attacked it "was...
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AND TYRUS DID BUILD, &C.— It is very true, that Tyre did _build
herself a strong-hold,_ for her situation was very strong in an
island; and, besides the sea to defend her, she was fortified by a
wall...
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CHAPTER XXXVIII
THE TRIUMPH OF ZION THROUGH HER MESSIAH
JUDGEMENT AGAINST ISRAEL'S ENEMIES. Zechariah 9:1-8 RV.
The burden of the word of Jehovah upon the land of Hadrach, and
Damascus shall be its...
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And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as
the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
AND TYRUS DID BUILD HERSELF A STRONG HOLD. The pagan historian,
Diodorus Sicul...
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JUDGMENTS ON THE NATIONS. THE PRINCE OF PEACE
1-8. A judgment is about to fall on Damascus, Hamath, Tyre, Sidon, and
the cities of the Philistines. A remnant from Philistia will
acknowledge God. God...
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GOD REMEMBERS HIS PROMISES
ZECHARIAH
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
CHAPTER 9
V1 What the *LORD says warns (about punishment) to the country of
Hadrach. (The punishment) will start at Damascus. (This will ha...
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וַ תִּ֥בֶן צֹ֛ר מָצֹ֖ור לָ֑הּ וַ
תִּצְבָּר
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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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1. THE COMING OF THE GREEKS
Zechariah 9:1
This passage runs exactly in the style of the early prophets. It
figures the progress of war from the north of Syria southwards by the
valley of the Orontes...
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6. WAR UPON THE SYRIAN TYRANTS
Zechariah 9:1
This is taken by some with the previous chapter, by others with the
passage following. Either connection seems precarious. No conclusion
as to date can be...
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THE NATIONS WILL SEEK THE GOD OF ISRAEL
Zechariah 8:18-23; Zechariah 9:1-8
In his final answer the prophet gives a delightful picture of the
future, which was on the eve of complete realization. So e...
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Here begins the second division of the prophecy in which there are two
messages. The first the prophet described as "the burden of the word
of the Lord upon the land of Hadrach"; it deals with the rej...
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And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus and Zidon, though it be
very wise. 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up
silver as the dust, and line gold as the mire of the streets....
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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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_For Tyrus has for herself built a fortress_. The Prophet shows by
these words how very cautious or prudent the Syrians had been; for
they fortified themselves by strongholds, and thought themselves t...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 7, 8, 9, AND 10.
The prophecy, from chapter 7 to the end of the book, has for its
special object the introduction of the Messiah in Israel, with the
consequen...
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AND TYRUS DID BUILD HERSELF A STRONG HOLD,.... Tyre was built upon a
rock, and was a strong fortress itself, from whence it had its name;
and, besides its natural defence, it had a wall one hundred an...
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And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the
dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
Ver. 3. _And Tyrus did build herself a stronghold_] Thor did build
herself _Mats...
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_And Hamath also shall border there by_ Or, Hamath also shall be
within its borders. That is, the borders of this prophecy. Hamath
shall be involved in the calamities which this prophecy denounces.
“I...
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JUDGMENT UPON THE LAND OF HADRACH...
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And Tyrus did build herself a stronghold, the city proper being on an
island surrounded by a double sea-wall, which made it practically
impregnable in those days, AND HEAPED UP SILVER AS THE DUST AND...
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SYRIA, TYRE AND PHILISTIA TO FALL UNDER JUDGMENT
(vv. 1-8)
Beginning with this chapter the book of Zechariah has a distinctly
different character. No dates are mentioned as in the first section of
t...
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1-8 Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the
Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these
countries, the Lord promised to protect his people. God's house lies
in...
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TYRUS; which was naturally a strong hold, situate on a great rock in
the sea. DID BUILD HERSELF A STRONG HOLD; fortified herself mightily,
and then thought herself impregnable. HEAPED UP SILVER; gathe...
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Zechariah 9:3 Tyre H6865 built H1129 (H8799) tower H4692 up H6651
(H8799) silver H3701 dust H608
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GOD DECLARES JUDGMENT ON THE SURROUNDING NATIONS AND SECURITY TO HIS
PEOPLE (ZECHARIAH 9:1).
The section begins by indicating that all are watching for what YHWH
will do, and that those who pride them...
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Zechariah 9:1. _The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of
Hadrach,_
Or, Syria,
Zechariah 9:1. _And Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes
of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, s...
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As we read these ancient prophecies, we will not only notice how
exactly they have been fulfilled, but we will also try to learn the
lesson that they are intended to teach us.
Zechariah 9:1. The burd...
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CONTENTS: Burden upon the cities surrounding Palestine. Christ
presented as King-Savior in His first advent.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ.
CONCLUSION: Christ, Israel's King, who came as the meek and lowl...
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Zechariah 9:1. _The burden of Hadrach and Damascus._ Hadrach, the old
name of Hazor, the Hebrews being accustomed to adhere to primitive
names of cities and nations. Judges 4:2; Jeremiah 49:28. This k...
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_The burden of the Word of the Lord _
The dark and bright side of God
’s revelation to mankind
I. The dark side of the Divine Word. Notice two things--
1. In this aspect it is here called a “burden...
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ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON ZECHARIAH 9:1 The Return of the King. The
reference to the surrounding nations in Zechariah 8:20 and...
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CRITICAL NOTES.] HADRACH] Part of Syria, near Damascus. REST] On which
God’s wrath shall rest, and permanently abide. EYES] of Israel, and
of other people, would mark the providence of God; or, “Jehov...
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EXPOSITION
VERSE 1-14:21
Part III. THE FUTURE OF THE POWERS OF THE WORLD AND OF THE KINGDOM OF
GOD.
VERSE 1-11:17
A. THE FIRST...
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Now the burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and
Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, and all of
the tribes of Israel shall be toward the LORD. And Hamath also s...
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1 Kings 10:27; 2 Samuel 24:7; Ezekiel 27:33; Ezekiel 28:4; Ezekiel 2