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Text -- Zechariah 12:5 (NET)

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12:5 Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the Lord who rules over all.’
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
 · Judah the son of Jacob and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,a tribe, the land/country,a son of Joseph; the father of Simeon; an ancestor of Jesus,son of Jacob/Israel and Leah; founder of the tribe of Judah,the tribe of Judah,citizens of the southern kingdom of Judah,citizens of the Persian Province of Judah; the Jews who had returned from Babylonian exile,"house of Judah", a phrase which highlights the political leadership of the tribe of Judah,"king of Judah", a phrase which relates to the southern kingdom of Judah,"kings of Judah", a phrase relating to the southern kingdom of Judah,"princes of Judah", a phrase relating to the kingdom of Judah,the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah, and also the extended territory of the southern kingdom of Judah,the Province of Judah under Persian rule,"hill country of Judah", the relatively cool and green central highlands of the territory of Judah,"the cities of Judah",the language of the Jews; Hebrew,head of a family of Levites who returned from Exile,a Levite who put away his heathen wife,a man who was second in command of Jerusalem; son of Hassenuah of Benjamin,a Levite in charge of the songs of thanksgiving in Nehemiah's time,a leader who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,a Levite musician who helped Zechariah of Asaph dedicate Nehemiah's wall


Dictionary Themes and Topics: ZECHARIAH, BOOK OF | MESSIAH | Israel | GOVERNOR | EZEKIEL, 2 | DUKE | BURDEN | more
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Wesley , JFB , Clarke , Calvin , TSK

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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Zec 12:5 - -- Though but few, and poor, yet they shall be my strength. Not in their own power, but in the power of the Almighty Lord of all.

Though but few, and poor, yet they shall be my strength. Not in their own power, but in the power of the Almighty Lord of all.

JFB: Zec 12:5 - -- When they see the foe divinely smitten with "madness."

When they see the foe divinely smitten with "madness."

JFB: Zec 12:5 - -- Here distinguished as the country and the metropolis. Judah recognizes her "strength" to be "Jerusalem and its inhabitants" as the instrument, and "Je...

Here distinguished as the country and the metropolis. Judah recognizes her "strength" to be "Jerusalem and its inhabitants" as the instrument, and "Jehovah of hosts their God" (dwelling especially there) as the author of all power (Joe 3:16). My strength is the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who have the Lord their God as their help. The repulse of the foe by the metropolis shall assure the Jews of the country that the same divine aid shall save them.

Clarke: Zec 12:5 - -- The governors of Judah - This supposes a union between the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

The governors of Judah - This supposes a union between the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

Calvin: Zec 12:5 - -- He still continues the same subject — that however small and feeble the flock of God would be, it would yet have sufficient strength; for the Lord ...

He still continues the same subject — that however small and feeble the flock of God would be, it would yet have sufficient strength; for the Lord would stand on the side of those who fled to him. Though then Jerusalem was not as yet filled with citizens, and though there was but one city, yet Zechariah testifies that its strength would be invincible; but he speaks of the chiefs of Judah comparatively. Formerly, we know, it had a great number of men, and great armies were raised from that one tribe and the half tribe of Benjamin. Though then there were formerly many provinces, though the country was full of populous towns, yet almost Jerusalem alone had then begun to be inhabited: but the Prophet says here, that though the whole Church was gathered within the narrow bounds of one city, it would yet have sufficient strength to resist all the attacks of enemies.

Say then shall the chiefs of Judah; that is, though formerly the governors or commanders of thousands had forces in their several towns, yet now all would look to one city; for the land was nearly forsaken and without inhabitants; at the same time they were to entertain hope, for their strength was to be in the Lord. Some insert a conjunction, “Strength will be to me and to the citizens of Jerusalem;” but they pervert the meaning; for the Prophet meant to say in one sentence what I have stated — that the eyes of all would be directed to one city only, and that yet there would be sufficient ground for hope and confidence, for they would become strong, not in themselves, but in their God.

There is a change of number, when he says, a strength to me, for he had spoken of chiefs; it ought then to have been לנו , lanu, to us. But he now introduces each of them as speaking, as though he had said, “No one of the chiefs shall look to his own land, but, on the contrary, direct his eyes to the holy city, and be content with the defense of a few men.” Hence he says, In Jehovah of hosts, their God; for he means that God would be then the protector of that people whom he had for a time forsaken. And he calls him again the Jehovah of hosts, in order to set forth his invincible power, lest the minds of the godly should fail through fear, on seeing themselves far unequal to their enemies. 156 It follows —

TSK: Zec 12:5 - -- the governors : Zec 12:6; Jdg 5:9; Isa 1:10,Isa 1:23, Isa 1:26, Isa 29:10, Isa 32:1, Isa 60:17; Jer 30:21, Jer 33:26; Eze 45:8, Eze 45:9 The inhabitan...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Zec 12:5 - -- And the princes of Judah - He pictures the onemindedness of the Church. No one shall assume anything to himself; each shall exalt the strength ...

And the princes of Judah - He pictures the onemindedness of the Church. No one shall assume anything to himself; each shall exalt the strength which the other was to him; but all, "in the Lord. The princes of Judah"shall say "in their heart,"not outwardly or politically, but in inward conviction, "strength to me"(all speak as one) "are the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the Lord of hosts their God."The highest in human estimation acknowledge that their strength is in those who are of no account in this world; as, in fact the hearts of the poor are evermore the strength of the Church; but that, "in the Lord of hosts;"in Him, in whose hands are the powers of heaven and earth, over against the petty turmoil on earth. God had chosen Jerusalem Zec 1:17; Zec 2:12; Zec 3:2; therefore she was invincible. "That most glorious prince of Judah, Paul, said, ‘ I can do all things in Christ who instrengtheneth me. ‘ "

Poole: Zec 12:5 - -- The governors of Judah the counsellors and rulers at home, and the leaders and captains abroad, the Maccabees and others, every one for himself, sha...

The governors of Judah the counsellors and rulers at home, and the leaders and captains abroad, the Maccabees and others, every one for himself,

shall say in their heart shall think, believe, and reckon upon it, and be hearty in it.

The inhabitants of Jerusalem though but few and poor, yet they shall be my strength: and these shall be ready and forward to go forth against their enemies, with a handful of men to encounter mighty and numerous armies, because their strength and help lieth in the name of the Lord of hosts; not in their own power, but in the power of the almighty sovereign Lord of all, who can save by few as by many. And because

their God he will give them victory.

The governors of Judah the counsellors and rulers at home, and the leaders and captains abroad, the Maccabees and others, every one for himself,

shall say in their heart shall think, believe, and reckon upon it, and be hearty in it.

The inhabitants of Jerusalem though but few and poor, yet they shall be my strength: and these shall be ready and forward to go forth against their enemies, with a handful of men to encounter mighty and numerous armies, because their strength and help lieth in the name of the Lord of hosts; not in their own power, but in the power of the almighty sovereign Lord of all, who can save by few as by many. And because

their God he will give them victory.

Haydock: Zec 12:5 - -- Let. Septuagint, "We shall find for us the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the Lord Almighty, their God." (Haydock) --- Judas always exhorted his men...

Let. Septuagint, "We shall find for us the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the Lord Almighty, their God." (Haydock) ---

Judas always exhorted his men to trust in the Lord, 1 Machabees iii. 18. (Calmet) ---

Mocbai, the initials of "who is like thee among the strong, ( Alim ) O Lord," (Exodus xv. 11.; Haydock) is supposed to have been his motto, (Calmet) written on his banners; and some assert, that it occasioned the appellation of Machabees. (Haydock) ---

"Strengthen for me." (Aquila)

Gill: Zec 12:5 - -- And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart,.... The governors of the rest of the cities in Judea, besides Jerusalem, when they shall observe ...

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart,.... The governors of the rest of the cities in Judea, besides Jerusalem, when they shall observe the armies of the people, their horses and their riders, smitten by the Lord, as above, shall take heart, and be of good courage: and secretly say within themselves,

The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the Lord of hosts their God; that is, they, in the strength of the Lord, shall overcome their enemies, and so be the means of preserving and securing the other cities of Judah from destruction: the governors do not place their strength and confidence in the inhabitants of Jerusalem, but as they are strengthened in and by the Lord their God, from whom all strength, safety, and salvation come. In this and the following verse Zec 12:6, by "the governors of Judah" are not meant Judas Maccabeus, and his brethren, as some think; for though there are some things in the context that seem to agree with them, and they may be an emblem of the governors in the times referred to, for their courage, bravery, and success; yet the thread of history, and series of prophecy, will not admit such a sense.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Zec 12:5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The ( c ) inhabitants of Jerusalem [shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. ( c ) ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Zec 12:1-14 - --1 Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself,3 and a burdensome stone to her adversaries.6 The victorious restoring of Judah.10 The repentance of Jerusal...

MHCC: Zec 12:1-8 - --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...

Matthew Henry: Zec 12:1-8 - -- Here is, I. The title of this charter of promises made to God's Israel; it is the burden of the word of the Lord, a divine prediction; it is of we...

Keil-Delitzsch: Zec 12:5-7 - -- Zec 12:5. "And the princes of Judah will say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are strength to me, in Jehovah of hosts their God. Zec 1...

Constable: Zec 9:1--14:21 - --V. Oracles about the Messiah and Israel's future chs. 9--14 This part of Zechariah contains two undated oracles ...

Constable: Zec 12:1--14:21 - --B. The burden concerning Israel: the advent and acceptance of Messiah chs. 12-14 This last section of th...

Constable: Zec 12:1-14 - --1. The repentance of Judah ch. 12 This chapter consist of two parts: Israel's deliverance (vv. 1...

Constable: Zec 12:1-9 - --Israel's deliverance 12:1-9 12:1 "The burden . . . concerning Israel" introduces chapters 12-14 as "The burden . . . against the land of Hadrach" (9:1...

Guzik: Zec 12:1-14 - --Zechariah 12 - Mourning For The Pierced One A. God defends Israel against her enemies. 1. (1-4) God supernaturally defends Israel against attack. ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Zechariah (Book Introduction) THE name Zechariah means one whom Jehovah remembers: a common name, four others of the same name occurring in the Old Testament. Like Jeremiah and Eze...

JFB: Zechariah (Outline) INTRODUCTORY EXHORTATION TO REPENTANCE. THE VISION. The man among the myrtles: Comforting explanation by the angel, an encouragement to the Jews to b...

TSK: Zechariah 12 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Zec 12:1, Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself, Zec 12:3, and a burdensome stone to her adversaries; Zec 12:6, The victorious restorin...

Poole: Zechariah (Book Introduction) THE ARGUMENT Zechariah is the second prophet who cometh from God to the returned captives, and his errand to them was both to second Haggai’ s...

Poole: Zechariah 12 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 12 Jerusalem a cup of trembling, and a burdensome stone, to the confusion of her adversaries, Zec 12:1-5 . The victorious restoring of Juda...

MHCC: Zechariah (Book Introduction) This prophecy is suitable to all, as the scope is to reprove for sin, and threaten God's judgments against the impenitent, and to encourage those that...

MHCC: Zechariah 12 (Chapter Introduction) (Zec 12:1-8) Punishment of the enemies of Judah. (Zec 12:9-14) Repentance and sorrow of the Jews.

Matthew Henry: Zechariah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Prophecy of Zechariah This prophet was colleague with the prophet Haggai, and a worker together wit...

Matthew Henry: Zechariah 12 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle (Gal 4:25, Gal 4:26) distinguishes between " Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children" - the remaining carcase of t...

Constable: Zechariah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and Writer The title of this book comes from its traditional writer...

Constable: Zechariah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-6 II. The eight night visions and four messages 1:7-6:8 ...

Constable: Zechariah Zechariah Bibliography Alexander, Ralph H. "Hermeneutics of Old Testament Apocalyptic Literature." Th.D. disser...

Haydock: Zechariah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF ZACHARIAS. INTRODUCTION. Zacharias began to prophesy in the same year as Aggeus, and upon the same occasion. His prophecy i...

Gill: Zechariah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ZECHARIAH This book is in the Hebrew copies called "the Book of Zechariah"; in the Vulgate Latin version, "the Prophecy of Zecharia...

Gill: Zechariah 12 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ZECHARIAH 12 This chapter contains a prophecy of the defence, protection, and salvation of the church of God; and of the effusion o...

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