Zechariah 1:16
<07725> [I am.]
temple <01004> [my house.]
<06957> [and.]
Zechariah 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.
Zechariah 2:12
possession <05157> [inherit.]
choose <0977> [and shall.]
Zechariah 8:3-5
returned <07725> [I am.]
live <07931> [dwell.]
city <05892> [a city.]
[the mountains.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
Old men ... women <02205> [There.]
advanced age <03117 07230> [very age. Heb. multitude of days.]
will ........ playing <07832> [playing.]
Zechariah 14:10-11
land <0776> [the land.]
change <05437> [turned. or, compassed. from Geba.]
Rimmon <07417> [Rimmon.]
stay <03427> [inhabited. or, shall abide.]
Benjamin <01144> [from Benjamin's.]
divine extermination <02764> [there.]
settle ................ dwell ... security <0983 03427> [shall be safely inhabited. or, shall abide.]
Nehemiah 11:1-36
leaders <08269> [the rulers.]
cast lots <01486 05307> [cast lots.]
Jerusalem certainly had many inhabitants at this time, but not sufficient to preserve the city, which was now encompassed with a wall, the building of which was going on fast. Nehemiah, therefore, obliged one-tenth of the country people to come and dwell in it, that the population might be sufficient for the defence of the city. Some volunteered their services, which was at that time considered a sacrifice to patriotism; as Jerusalem then afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger: hence "the people blessed them that willingly offered themselves."
one ..... ten <0259 06235> [one of ten.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
blessing <01288> [blessed.]
volunteered <05068> [willingly.]
leaders <07218> [Now.]
There is a good deal of difference between this enumeration and that in Chronicles; as this comprehends not only those who came first with Zerubbabel, but also those who came with Ezra and Nehemiah: see on 1 Ch 9:18.
leaders <07218> [the chief.]
Israelites <03478> [Israel.]
temple attendants <05411> [Nethinims.]
sons <01121> [the children.]
settled <03427> [dwelt.]
Perez <06557> [Perez.]
The variation of Pharez and Perez is only found in the translation; the original being uniformly [Perets <\\See definition 06557\\>.]
[Pharez.]
[Phares.]
Col-Hozeh <03626> [Col-hozeh.]
Shelah <08023> [Shiloni.]
Some suppose Shiloni to be the name of a man; others derive it from Shiloh, the city so called; and others derive it from Shelah, son of Judah.
[Shelah.]
[Shelanites.]
descendants ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son ..... son <01121> [the sons.]
Joed <03133> [Joed.]
It is probable that Joed was also called Hodaviah, and that Pedaiah had also the name of Hasenuah.
Judah <03063> [Judah.]
[Hodaviah. Hasenuah.]
Jedaiah <03048> [Jedaiah.]
One of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. omits, [bˆn <\\See definition 01121\\>,] {ben,} "son of," and reads "Jedaiah, Joiarib, Jachin:" which is nearly that of the parallel place. Joiarib, [Y“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03114\\>,] is merely a contracted form of [Yeh“wyƒrŒyb <\\See definition 03080\\>,] Jehoiarib, by the elision of [Hˆ',] {hay.}
[Jehoiarib.]
Joiarib <03114> [Joiarib.]
Seraiah <08304> [Seraiah.]
Seraiah probably had also the name of Azariah.
[Azariah.]
supervisor <05057> [the ruler.]
He had the command over all secular matters; as the high priest had over all those which were spiritual.
Adaiah <05718> [Adaiah.]
Haggedolim <01419> [of one of the great men. or, of Haggedolim.]
Shemaiah <08098> [Shemaiah.]
Shabbethai <07678> [Shabbethai.]
external <02435> [had the oversight of. Heb. were over.]
external <02435> [outward.]
Calmet supposes they provided the victuals for the priests, the victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.
Zabdi <02067> [Zabdi.]
In the parallel passage, instead of Zichri, many manuscripts have Zabdi, as here: he is also called Zaccur.
[Zichri. to begin.]
thanksgiving <03034> [thanksgiving.]
Bakbukiah <01229> [Bakbukiah.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
Akkub <06126> [Akkub.]
guarding <08104> [that kept.]
gates <08179> [the gates. Heb. at the gates.]
temple attendants ............ them <05411> [the.]
Ophel <06077> [Ophel. or, the tower.]
overseer <06496> [overseer.]
Uzzi <05813> [Uzzi.]
Bani <01137> [Bani.]
Hashabiah <02811> [Hashabiah.]
Mattaniah <04983> [Mattaniah.]
son ..... son ..... son ..... son ......... descendants <01121> [Of the sons.]
responsible <05048> [were over.]
royal <04428> [the king's.]
determined their activity <0548> [a certain portion. or, a sure ordinance.]
Meshezabel <04898> [Meshezabeel.]
Zerah <02226> [Zerah.]
[Zarah.]
[Zara. at the king's.]
Kiriath Arba <07153> [Kirjath-arba.]
Dibon <01769> [Dibon.]
[Dimonah. Jekabzeel.]
[Kabzeel.]
Moladah <04137> [Moladah.]
Beth Pelet <01046> [Beth-phelet.]
[Beth-palet.]
[Hazar-shua.]
[Beth-sheba.]
Ziklag <06860> [Ziklag.]
Meconah <04368> [Mekonah.]
Probably the Mechanam which Jerome (in Beth-macha) places eight miles from Eleutheropolis, towards Jerusalem.
En Rimmon <05884> [En-rimmon.]
Rimmon is placed by Eusebius in the south of Judah, 16 miles south of Eleutheropolis.
[Rimmon. Zareah.]
These variations are only chargeable to the translator; the original being uniformly ZorÆ’h.
[Zoreah.]
[Zorah. Jarmuth.]
Zanoah <02182> [Zanoah.]
Adullam <05725> [Adullam.]
Lachish <03923> [Lachish.]
Azekah <05825> [Azekah.]
Valley <01516> [the valley.]
Geba <01387> [from Geba. or, of Geba.]
[Gaba.]
Micmash <04363> [at Michmash. or, to Michmash.]
[Michmas.]
Aija <05857> [Aija.]
[Ai.]
[Hai.]
[Ai. Beth-el.]
Anathoth <06068> [Anathoth.]
Nob <05011> [Nob.]
Ramah <07414> [Ramah.]
[Rama. Gittaim.]
Zeboim <06650> [Zeboim.]
Lod <03850> [Lod.]
Valley <01516> [the valley.]
Levites <03881> [And of.]
divisions <04256> [divisions.]
Jeremiah 30:18
restore <07725> [Behold.]
city <05892> [the city.]
former ruins <08510> [heap. or, little hill. the palace.]
Jeremiah 31:38-40
time <03117> [the days.]
city <05892> [that.]
Tower <04026> [the tower.]
Gate <08179> [the gate.]
valley <06010> [the whole.]
Valley <05158> [the brook.]
[Cedron.]
Valley ...... far north ................. Lord <05158 06438 03068> [unto.]
sacred <06944> [shall be.]
torn down <05428> [it shall.]
Ezekiel 48:30-35
exits <08444> [the goings.]
one and one-half miles <0702> [four.]
It is certainly most obvious to interpret these measures, not of cubits, but of the measuring reed which the prophet's conductor had in his hand; according to which, the city would be about thirty-six miles in circumference, and nine miles on each side of the square; which was nearly nine times larger than the greatest extent to which Jerusalem ever attained, (See on ver. 15; ch. 42:16.) The large dimensions of the city and land were perhaps intended to intimate the extensive and glorious propagation of the gospel in the times predicted; and the land was not called Canaan, nor the city Jerusalem, probably because they were figurative of spiritual blessings to the church and to Israel.
name <08034> [and the name.]
<03074> [The Lord. Heb. JEHOVAH shammah.]
CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL. The character of Ezekiel, as a Writer and Poet, is thus admirably drawn by the masterly hand of Bishop Lowth: "Ezekiel is much inferior to Jeremiah in elegance; in sublimity he is not even excelled by Isaiah; but his sublimity is of a totally different kind. He is deep, vehement, tragical; his sentiments are elevated, animated, full of fire and indignation; his imagery is crowded, magnificent, terrific; his language is grand, solemn, austere, rough, and at times unpolished; he abounds in repetitions, not for the sake of grace or elegance, but from vehemence and indignation. Whatever subject he treats of, that he sedulously puruses; from that he rarely departs, but cleaves, as it were, to it; whence the connexion is in general evident and well preserved. In other respects he may perhaps be exceeded by the other prophets; but, for that species of composition to which he seems adapted by natural gifts, the forcible, impetuous, grave, and grand, not one of the sacred writers is superior to him. His diction is sufficiently perspicuous; all his obscurity arises from the nature of his subjects. Visions (as for instance, among others, those of Hosea, Amos, and Zechariah,) are necessarily dark and confused. The greater part of Ezekiel, particularly towards the middle of the book, is poetical, whether we regard the matter of the language." Abp. Newcombe judiciously observes, The Prophet is not to be considered merely as a poet, or as a framer of those august and astonishing visions, and of those admirable poetical representations, which he committed to writing; but as an instrument in the hands of God, who vouchsafed to reveal himself, through a long succession of ages, not only in divers parts constituting a magnificant and uniform whole, but also in different manners, as by voice, by dreams, by inspiration, and by plain or enigmatical vision. "Ezekiel is a great poet, full of originality; and, in my opinion, whoever censures him as if he were only an imitator of the old prophets, can never have felt his power. He must not, in general, be compared with Isaiah, and the rest of the old prophets. Those are great, Ezekiel is also great; those in their manner of poetry, Ezekiel in his." To justify this character the learned prelate descends to particulars, and gives apposite examples, not only of the clear, flowing, and nervous, but also of the sublime; and concludes his observations on his style, by stating it to be his deliberate opinion, that if his "style is the old age of Hebrew language and composition, (as has been alleged,) it is a firm and vigorous one, and should induce us to trace its youth and manhood with the most assiduous attention." As a Prophet, Ezekiel must ever be allowed to occupy a very high rank; and few of the prophets have left a more valuable treasure to the church of God than he has. It is true, he is in several places obscure; but this resulted either from the nature of his subjects, or the events predicted being still unfulfilled; and, when time has rolled away the mist of futurity, successive generations will then perceive with what heavenly wisdom this much neglected prophet has spoken. There is, however, a great proportion of his work which is free from every obscurity, and highly edifying. He has so accurately and minutely foretold the fate and condition of various nations and cities, that nothing can be more interesting than to trace the exact accomplishment of these prophecies in the accounts furnished by historians and travellers; while, under the elegant type of a new temple to be erected, a new worship to be introduced, and a new Jerusalem to be built, with new land to be allotted to the twelve tribes, may be discovered the vast extent and glory of the New Testament Church.
