Zechariah 2:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: ”

Zechariah 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And said unto him, Run, speak unto this young man - The prophet himself, who was to report to his people what he heard. Jeremiah says, “I am a youth” Jeremiah 1:6 ; and, “the young man,” “the yo...
Zechariah 2:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And said to him, Run, speak to this (b) young man, saying, (c) Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle in it: (b) Meaning himself, Zechariah. (c) S...
Zechariah 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

this young man: i.e. the man of Zechariah 2:1 . saying. Supply the logical Ellipsis (App-8), "saying [Stop!]", for the reason given implies that measuring will be useless, owing to the overflow...
Zechariah 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: Run, speak to this young man - Nehemiah mus...
Zechariah 2:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jerusalem shall be inhabited— Houbigant renders this, Jerusalem, without a wall, shall be inhabited for the multitude, &c. And he supposes the prophesy to refer to the new Jerusalem spoken of...
Zechariah 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: And said unto him, Run, speak to this...
Zechariah 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision 1-5. A young man with a measuring line goes forth to measure Jerusalem preparatory to rebuilding the walls. But an angel is sent to stop him. The population will so increase as to...
Zechariah 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. THIRD VISION. — THE MAN WITH THE MEASURING LINE. (1-5) This vision is a prophetic realisation of the fulfilment of the promise ( Zechariah 1:16 ): “A line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusal...
Zechariah 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, (4) And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns with...
Zechariah 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And said unto him ,.... That is, the other angel said to the angel that had been talking with the prophet, Run, speak to this young man : meaning Zechariah, who was either young in years, as Samue...
Zechariah 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: Ver. 4. Run, speak to this young man ] N...
Zechariah 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And said unto him; or, And he said; or, as the French, Lequel lui dit, Which said unto him : so it is plain that the Angel which now was going forth spake to that angel which came to meet him, o...
Zechariah 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - 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 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Vision of the Man with the Measuring-Line. The second vision had pictured the overthrow of the enemies of the people of the Lord. But this defeat being administered, the growth of the Lord's Churc...
Zechariah 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:12 ; Daniel 1:17 ; Ezekiel 36:10 ; Ezekiel 36:11 ; Isaiah 33:20 ; Isaiah 44:26 ; Jeremiah 1:6 ; Jeremiah 30:18 ; Jeremiah 30:19 ; Jeremiah 31:24 ; Jeremiah 31:27 ; Jeremiah 31...
Zechariah 2:4 - 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 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And he said — Christ to that angel who came to meet him. Run — Hasten and tell Zechariah. As towns — The suburbs of it shall be as towns unwalled, for extent and for safety.

Zechariah 2:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 2:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 2:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 2:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 2:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 2:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Zechariah 2:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes