Zechariah 13:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. ”

Zechariah 13:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In all the land, two parts therein shall be cut off and die - “ In all the land of Israel,” says a Jewish interpreter; (Kimchi); “ - the land, in which the Good Shepherd had been slain and the she...
Zechariah 13:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, (k) two parts in it shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left in it. (k) The greatest part will have no portion of th...
Zechariah 13:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A short fragment, parallel partly to Zechariah 11:15-17 and partly to Zechariah 14. The man of the Lord's fellow ship can scarcely be anyone but a High Priest. For smite read as in Mark 14:27 , I...
Zechariah 13:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

saith the LORD . [is] Jehovah's oracle.
Zechariah 13:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He goes on with the same subject; for he reminds the faithful, that though God had resolved to restore his Church, and though his blessing would be evident, yet very heavy afflictions were not...
Zechariah 13:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. Two parts therein shall be cut off - In the war w...
Zechariah 13:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Awake, O sword, &c.— The prophet here begins a prophesy concerning the suffering of Christ, and the rising church of Christians. St. Matthew, Matthew 26:31 assures us, that these words were s...
Zechariah 13:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. In all the land, saith the Lord, two parts th...
Zechariah 13:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Purification of Jerusalem Important results follow this great act of national sorrow. 1. The land is purged of sin; 2a , of idols; 2b-6 , of prophets, who as a class have fallen into disrepute,...
Zechariah 13:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7-9) It has been objected that “ The mention of the ‘ house of David ’ ( Zechariah 12:7 ; Zechariah 13:1 ) is inconsistent with the supposition of the authorship of Zechariah. ” The answer is obv...
Zechariah 13:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CONTENTS OF "ZECHARIAH" Chapter s 9-14 FROM the number of conflicting opinions which prevail upon the subject, we have seen how impossible it is to decide upon a scheme of division for "Zecha...
Zechariah 13:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Day of Testing Zechariah 13:1-9 ; Zechariah 14:1 This Fountain was opened, when the soldier pierced the Savior's side. But it is not enough for God to forgive; He must deal drastically with...
Zechariah 13:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This, however, will be brought about when, recognizing their sin, the chosen people repent with mourning. In that day, by way of a fountain opened to them, they will be cleansed from all the things w...
Zechariah 13:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off, and die; but the third shall be left therein. 9 And I will bring the third part through the fire,...
Zechariah 13:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the Lord ,.... Either in all the land of Israel, as Kimchi interprets it; or rather in all the world, as Aben Ezra and others; for this proph...
Zechariah 13:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein. Ver. 8. Two parts therein shall be cut off and...
Zechariah 13:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd Here “the prophet goes back to the great subject of prophecy, the Messiah, after having foretold some events posterior to his appearance; and he then proceeds to...
Zechariah 13:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Results in Great Blessing (vv. 1-4) Zechariah 13:1-9 is directly connected with what went before in Zechariah 12:1-14 . Judah's repentance will find a wonderful restoring answer on the part o...
Zechariah 13:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sufferings of Christ Predicted. B. C. 500. 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and...
Zechariah 13:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This verse may be a prediction of the great slaughter Titus made among the Jews, and also an emblem of the multitudes of them that perish, and paucity of them that are saved. In all the land of Jude...
Zechariah 13:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Righteous Shepherd Who Is God's Fellow ( Zechariah 13:7-9 ). Zechariah 13:7 “Awake, Oh sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my fellow,” says YHWH of Hosts, “smite the shep...
Zechariah 13:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 13:7 .] A new turn, rather abruptly, to the Messiah, who is designated shepherd ] and fellow ] lit. the man of my union, i.e. not a neighbour, but conjoined, clo...
Zechariah 13:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

And it shall come to pass Zechariah 13 now returns to the subject of ( Zechariah 12:10 ). ( Zechariah 13:8 ); ( Zechariah 13:9 ) refer to the sufferings of the remnant; ( Isaiah 1:9 ); ( Roman...
Zechariah 13:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 13:7-9 I. The Person here represented as smitten by the sword of Divine justice is none other than the Messiah, the Christ. No other being but He is at once man and the fellow of Jehovah...
Zechariah 13:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 13:1 . In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and uncleanness. They shall see that pardon when they have truly se...
Zechariah 13:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 13:1 . In that day there shall be a fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness. The beasts slain without the camp, the execrated beasts, from whose ashes the waters of sprinkling were s...
Zechariah 13:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 13:1-38 § 3. This repentance will lead to purification from past defilement, and a reaction against idolatry and false prophet. Zechariah 13:1 In that day. At...
Zechariah 13:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Shepherd Smitten. With great abruptness the prophecy here takes a different turn, as the prophet sets forth the manner in which redemption was secured.
Zechariah 13:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; Amos 9:8 ; Amos 9:9 ; Daniel 9:27 ; Deuteronomy 28:49-68 ; Ezekiel 5:12 ; Ezekiel 5:2-4 ; Isaiah 6:13 ; Isaiah 65:12-15 ; Isaiah 66:24 ; Isai...
Zechariah 13:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Two parts — Not precisely two, but the greater part shall die a temporal death, by the sword of Titus, or in eternal death under unbelief. The third — A remnant, the lesser part, shall escape or be...

Zechariah 13:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 13:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 13:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 13:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 13:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 13:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 13:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 13:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 13:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 13:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes