the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
Bible Commentaries
Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible Poole's Annotations
- Zechariah
by Matthew Poole
B. Future Mercy, and that
1. Under Persian government, Zechariah 8:3-7
2. Alexander and the Grecians, Zechariah 9:9
3. In the Maccabees' times
3. Encourage
A. Joshua, Zec. iii
B. Zerubbabel, chap iv
4. Threaten
A. The enemies of the Jews, Zechariah 1:21; Zechariah 2:9, Zechariah 9:1-8, Zechariah 12:1-4, Zechariah 12:9
B. The sinful and impenitent Jews, chap iv; Zechariah 11:1; Zechariah 14:1-2
5. Foretell
A. The Jews' rejecting him, Zechariah 11:10-12, &c
B. Gods'
1. Avenging the sin on the Jews, Zechariah 14:1-2
2. Calling the Gentiles, Zechariah 8:20-23; Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 3:8-9; Zechariah 6:12-13
3. Continued protection of the church of Christ among the Gentiles,
Zechariah 14:3, to end
All which, either in dark, yet significant, types or emblems or else in plain and easily intelligible words, is represented to us by this prophet.