Zechariah 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. ”

Zechariah 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

After the glory - Jonathan: “Which it is promised to bring upon you.” This being the usual construction, the words involve a great course of God’s dealing, of first showing favor to those who wil...
Zechariah 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the (i) glory hath he sent me to the nations which wasted you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the (k) apple of his eye. (i) Seeing that God had begun to sh...
Zechariah 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Collection of Fragments. Zechariah 2:6 f. bids the Jews scattered through the Persian empire escape to Jerusalem, where they will be safe when the judgment comes upon Persia. The north in Jere...
Zechariah 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 . After the glory . For His own glory. he that, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 32:10 ). App-92. His eye . The primitive text read...
Zechariah 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet pursues the same subject; for he shows that the way was not opened to the Jews that they might soon after repent of their return, but that the Lord might be with them, as their deli...
Zechariah 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1241 GOD’S SYMPATHY WITH HIS PEOPLE Zechariah 2:8 . He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye . GOD makes use of the wicked as his rod, wherewith to chastise his own childre...
Zechariah 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. After the glory - After your glorious del...
Zechariah 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

After the glory hath he sent me— He that dwelleth in the glory, or the pillar of light, hath sent me. The latter part of the verse is emphatically expressive of the tender care and paternal reg...
Zechariah 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. For thus saith the Lord of hosts;...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 . Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 , the Pro...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. (7) Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with...
Zechariah 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thus saith the Lord of hosts ,.... Christ, who is the true Jehovah, and Lord of armies, as appears from his being sent in the next clause: After the glory ; which is promised, Zechariah 2:5...
Zechariah 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Ver. 8. For thus saith the Lord of hos...
Zechariah 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ho, Ho! Ye sleepy Jews, come forth Come out from your prisons; and flee Make all the haste you can, from the land of the north From Chaldea, and Babylon, the chief city of it, which lay north...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zion Invited to Liberty. B. C. 520. 6 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of...
Zechariah 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some refer this to what went before, as a reason why the Jews should return, for God hath commanded it. I think it is an encouragement to the Jews to return, because God had promised to make them a g...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 2:6 . North ] Babylon, north of Jerusalem; an address to such Jews as still remained there, through infirmity, ties of property, &c. The urgency of the call denot...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

I have spread you abroad, etc Soul-exile This is a call of Jehovah to the Jews in Babylonian captivity to return to their own land. These words may illustrate the moral exile of humanity. The...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:10 ; 1 John 4:14 ; 1 John 4:9 ; 2 Kings 24:2 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 ; Acts 9:4 ; Amos 1:11 ; Amos 1:13 ; Amos 1:3-5 ; Amos 1:9 ; Deuteronomy 32:10 ; Ezekiel 25:12 ; Ezekiel 25:15...
Zechariah 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

After the glory — After that he is become your glory, I am to avenge you of your enemies.

Zechariah 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Zechariah 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes