Zechariah 2

1 God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it.

6 The redemption of Zion.

10 The promise of God's presence.

2:1

looked <05375> [lifted.]

man <0376> [a man.]

2:2

going <01980> [Whither.]

measure ...... determine <04058 07200> [To.]

2:3

messenger .......... messenger <04397> [the angel.]

another <0312> [and another.]

2:4

young man <05288> [young.]

Jerusalem <03389> [Jerusalem.]

We learn from Josephus, that Jerusalem actually overflowed with inhabitants, and gradually extended itself beyond its walls, and that Herod Agrippa fortified the new part, called Bezetha.

2:5

wall <02346> [a wall.]

glory <03519> [the glory.]

2:6

there <01945> [ho.]

Flee <05127> [and flee.]

scattered <06566> [spread.]

2:7

Escape <04422> [Deliver.]

live <03427> [that.]

<01323> [daughter.]

The Babylonians were vanquished by the Persians, formerly their servants, under Darius Hystaspes, who took Babylon after a siege of twelve months, demolished its walls, and put 300,000 of the inhabitants to death.

2:8

own <0310> [After.]

sent <07971> [sent.]

nations <01471> [the nations.]

touches ... touches <0559 05060> [for.]

pupil <0892> [the apple.]

2:9

punish <05130> [I will.]

looted <07998> [and they.]

know <03045> [and ye.]

2:10

happy <08055> [and rejoice.]

come <0935> [lo.]

settle <07931> [and I.]

2:11

Many <07227> [many.]

day <03117> [in that day.]

people <05971> [my people.]

know <03045> [thou.]

2:12

possession <05157> [inherit.]

choose <0977> [and shall.]

2:13

Be silent <02013> [Be.]

action <05782> [for.]

holy dwelling place <04583 06944> [his holy habitation. Heb. the habitation of his holiness.]