Zechariah
Verse 3. Another. The angel who measured spoke to Michael. Calmet.
EXPLANATIONS
Zechariah 2
Historical chapter commentary
Zechariah
Verse 4. Walls. This must be understood of the spiritual Jerusalem, the Church of Christ. Challoner.—According to Saint Augustine (in Ps. lxxi.) when the literal sense cannot be verified, we must have recourse to the thing prefigured; and thus what is here written, must be explained of the Church rather than of Jerusalem. Worthington.—A little before the fall of the latter, it was become so populous that the houses which had been built without the walls were enclosed. Jos. Bel. vi. 6.—this multitude was a sort of pledge or figure of the crowds which should embrace the gospel.
Zechariah
Verse 5. Fire, to enlighten and protect it. Arms will be unnecessary. Mic. 5:10. Isaiah 2:4. The Church shall enjoy peace.
Zechariah
Verse 6. North. Many Jews had not yet returned, Esther, and so forth—Winds. Ezekiel 5:2, 12. Calmet.—Gentiles, and ye children of Sion, flee from Babylon and from sin into the true Church. Worthington.
Zechariah
Verse 8. Glory. After restoring you to your own country, and rebuilding your cities, I will punish your enemies. Calmet.—After they have enjoyed prosperity, they shall feel the reverse. Hebrew Cabod, ( Bible.) means also “a burden.”
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Verse 9. Prey. Two years after this ( Calmet.) the Assyrians revolted, and seized Babylon. Justin i.—They slew the useless women: but Zopyrus betrayed the place to Darius, who hung 3,000 of the principal inhabitants, and demolished the walls. Herod. iii. 150. Usher, A. 3489.
Zechariah
Verse 11. Nations. We know of none who embrace the Jewish law. But both the old and the new world submits to Christ.—Dwell. S. Michael represents the Messias. The latter preached and wrought miracles among the Jews, which rendered them inexcusable. John 15:24. Calmet.
Zechariah
Verse 13. Silent: obey with reverence. Bible. See Habakkuk 2:20 and 1 Maccabees 1:3. Calmet.—Habitation, becoming man. Menochius.