Zechariah 14:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: ”

Zechariah 14:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The light shall not be clear nor dark - Or, more probably, according to the original reading , “In that day there will be no light; the bright ones will contract themselves,” as it is said, “The...
Zechariah 14:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14. The Tribulation of the Struggle against Heathenism and the Glorious Future which may be Anticipated. It is noteworthy that the writer considers the plundering of Jerusalem as a day of...
Zechariah 14:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

clear . light. dark . dense.
Zechariah 14:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet confirms what we have already observed that the Church would be subject to many troubles and commotions, so that the faithful should not enjoy the common light, but be more miserabl...
Zechariah 14:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: The light shall not be clear, nor dark - Metaphorically, there will be a mixture of justice and mercy in all th...
Zechariah 14:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And it shall come to pass, &c.— How this will be fulfilled we cannot know till the time of its completion shall arrive; for a fact certainly, not a simile, is here again delivered. We know that...
Zechariah 14:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear nor dark. Jerome, Vulgate ('frigus...
Zechariah 14:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Judgment of the Heathen. Exaltation of Jerusalem This chapter has the appearance of a late work. It has all the general characteristics of the style of literature known to students in the book...
Zechariah 14:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That the light shall not be clear, nor dark. — Better, there shall not be light; the glorious ones ( i.e., the heavenly bodies) shall fail (literally, become coagulated ) .
Zechariah 14:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

10. JUDGMENT OF THE HEATHEN ANDSANCTIFICATION OF JERUSALEM ( Zechariah 14:1-21 ) In another apocalyptic vision the prophet beholds Jerusalem again beset by the heathen. But Jehovah Himself interv...
Zechariah 14:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“At Evening Time It Shall Be Light” Zechariah 14:1-21 We can hardly doubt that in Zechariah 14:1-21 , Zechariah is anticipating the same events as Ezekiel describes in Ezekiel 38:1-23 ; Ezek...
Zechariah 14:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The prophet finally described the ultimate victories of the King, commencing with a description of the smiting of the Shepherd and the scattering of the sheep. Of this scattering a remnant would be l...
Zechariah 14:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear nor dark: 7 But it shall be one day, which shall be known to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at...
Zechariah 14:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it shall come to pass in that day ,.... Which shall precede the coming of Christ, both his spiritual and personal reign; for what follows will not agree with either state: [that] the light sha...
Zechariah 14:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the light shall not be clear, [nor] dark: Ver. 6. And it shall come to pass in that day ] That is, saith Diodati, after the destruction of antichrist,...
Zechariah 14:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And it shall come to pass in that day Namely, when the Lord shall come forth to fight against the enemies of his church, the nations that fought against Jerusalem, as foretold Zechariah 14:3 ; or,...
Zechariah 14:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nations Punished, Then Restored (vv. 1-15) This chapter goes back to consider the The Great Tribulation from another viewpoint. "Behold, the day of the Lord is coming (v.1). The day of the Lord...
Zechariah 14:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Persecution of the Church; Judgments and Mercies; Encouraging Prospects. B. C. 500. 1 Behold,...
Zechariah 14:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In that day; whilst God is fighting with the enemies of his church, the nations that fought against Jerusalem. The light; good estate, peace, and welfare. Shall not be clear; unmixed good, all...
Zechariah 14:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph of YHWH ( Zechariah 14:1-21 ). In this final chapter Zechariah visualises the final triumph of YHWH. The whole world will be subject to Him, and will worship Him ( Zechariah 14:16 ). H...
Zechariah 14:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Day ] specially appointed to inflict judgments and manifest his glory. Spoil ] accumulated by inhabitants of Jerusalem and fit for the enemy. Zechariah 14:2 . Nations ] to take...
Zechariah 14:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 14:1 . I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle. The tenth legion joined the Roman general; and though they could not take the city by storm, yet famine at last did what cou...
Zechariah 14:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

It shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear nor dark The day of the Lord This phrase denotes not one time, but many. Any signal manifestation of the Divine government...
Zechariah 14:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 14:1 , Zechariah 14:2 § 5. The afflictions of the people and their results are set forth in figure and symbol. Jerusalem is represented as taken and plundered....
Zechariah 14:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Judgment and the Redemption
Zechariah 14:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:19 ; Colossians 1:12 ; Ephesians 5:8-14 ; Hosea 6:3 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 ; John 1:5 ; John 12:46 ; Luke 1:78 ; Luke 1:79 ; Proverbs 4:18 ; Proverbs 4:19 ; Psalms 112:...
Zechariah 14:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In that day — While God is fighting with the enemies of his church, the nations that fought against Jerusalem. Nor dark — There shall be some mercy to allay the bitterness of judgment, and some jud...

Zechariah 14:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 14:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 14:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 14:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 14:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 14:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 14:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 14:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 14:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 14:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes