Zechariah 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. ”

Zechariah 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A man with a measuring line in his hand - Probably the Angel of the Lord, of whom Ezekiel has a like vision. Jerome: “He who before, when he lift up his eyes, had seen in the four horns things mo...
Zechariah 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a (a) man with a measuring line in his hand. (a) This is the angel who was Christ: for in respect of his office he is often called an angel, but in...
Zechariah 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The person with the measuring line (described in Zechariah 2:4 as a young man, i.e. Zerubbabel, cf. Esther 3:4 ; Esther 4:58 ) is evidently ascertaining the length of wall required. An angel...
Zechariah 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

behold Figure of speech Asterismos App-6. man Hebrew. 'ish App-14. Either the same or another angel. a measuring line. See note on Zechariah 1:16 and Compare Zechariah 2:2
Zechariah 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Added now is another vision for the same end; not that the former was difficult to be understood, but because there was need of confirmation in a state of things so disturbed; for though the re...
Zechariah 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. A man with a measuring-line in his hand - Probably a representation of Nehemiah, who got a commission from...
Zechariah 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. The man with the measuring line.-The city shall be fully restored and enlarged ( Zechariah 2:2-5 )....
Zechariah 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A man with a measuring line ] The vision is probably connected with what, at the time, was really under discussion, viz. the rebuilding of the walls. The Jews felt that they were few in number, an...
Zechariah 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man does not seem to mean “an angel,” as in Zechariah 1:8 , for he has no message to deliver or mission to perform; but he is to be considered rather as a mere figure in the vision, performing a...
Zechariah 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 ; Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Zechariah 4:1-14 ; Zechariah 5:1-11 ; Zechariah 6:1-8 THE Visions of Zechariah do not lack those large and...
Zechariah 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Redemption of Jerusalem Zechariah 1:18-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 The work of Temple-building had ceased for fifteen years and the new resolve to arise and build might meet with a similar fate....
Zechariah 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the measuring line reveals the condition of Jerusalem which will result from the overthrow of her enemies. The young man with a measuring line goes forth to measure the restored city, a...
Zechariah 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Prophet in this Chapter is engaged in the opening of it in visions; but soon enters upon most blessed things without figures, in describing the great events of Christ's coming and dwell...
Zechariah 2:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘A MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE’ ‘I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusal...
Zechariah 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked ,.... And saw a third vision; which, as Kimchi owns, refers to the times of the Messiah; though it might be of use to the Jews then present, to encourage them...
Zechariah 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Ver. 1. I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked ] i.e. I looked wistfully, not sluggishly, as between...
Zechariah 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I lifted up mine eyes, &c., and behold a man An angel in the form of a man, probably representing Nehemiah, under whose direction the wall was rebuilt, according to the ancient line marked out...
Zechariah 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision - A Man With a Measuring Line (vv. 1-5) Another vision draws the eyes of Zechariah-a man with a measuring line. Zechariah 1:16 told of a line being stretched upon Jerusalem. N...
Zechariah 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Measuring Line. B. C. 520. 1 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked,...
Zechariah 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 2 The vision of an angel sent to measure Jerusalem, and its flourishing state under God's protection foretold, Malachi 2:1-5 . The people warned to quit Babylon before its fall...
Zechariah 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision. The Man With The Measuring Line ( Zechariah 2:1-13 ). Having learned that nothing has been happening among the nations which will aid in the recovery of YHWH's people ( Zechariah...
Zechariah 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The third vision. Man ] Messiah, who measures and will restore the city. Zechariah 2:2 . Measure ] To sketch a plan for its arrangement and rebuilding, denoting exactness of p...
Zechariah 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

again As in ( Zechariah 1:8-11 ); the "man" of ( Zechariah 2:1 ); ( Zechariah 2:1 ) is "the angel that talked with me" of ( Zechariah 1:3 ). The measuring-line (or reed) is used by Ezekiel ( E...
Zechariah 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:1-13 I. In this vision God presented to the prophet, and through him to the nation at large, the prospect and the assurance of the restoration of Jerusalem, and the re-establishment of...
Zechariah 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:1 . Behold, a man with a measuring line. A young man, as in Zechariah 2:4 ; an angel in the form of a man, come to measure the streets, the wall, and temple of Jerusalem, as architect...
Zechariah 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

A man with a measuring line in his hand The man with a measure The prophet asks where the man is going, and the answer given is--“to measure”; and then he shows what would be the measure of Je...
Zechariah 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 2:1-38 § 5. The third vision: the man with the measuring line. Zechariah 2:1 ( Hebrews 2:5 .) I lifted up mine eyes again (comp. Zechariah 5:1 ; Zechariah 6...
Zechariah 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I lifted up mine eyes again, once more being in a state of ecstasy, and looked, and, behold, a man with a measuring-line in his hand, evidently an angel sent for a special purpose.
Zechariah 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 40:3 ; Ezekiel 40:5 ; Ezekiel 47:4 ; Revelation 11:1 ; Revelation 21:15 ; Zechariah 1:16 ; Zechariah 1:18
Zechariah 2:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man and the Measuring Line Zechariah 2:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the Book of Ezekiel, chapter 40, we have Ezekiel's vision which in some respects parallels the one in Zechariah. Ezekiel i...
Zechariah 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With a line — Ready and prepared to lay out the platform of Jerusalem.

Zechariah 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 2:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Zechariah 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes