Zechariah 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, ”

Zechariah 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The angel came again - The angel (as before Zechariah 2:3 ) had gone forth to receive some fresh instruction from a higher angel or from God. And awakened me - As a man is awakened out of sl...
Zechariah 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Golden Lampstand. Zechariah dreams that he is aroused by the interpreting angel who shows him a golden lampstand. This section has suffered somewhat in transmission. In Zechariah 4:2 read wit...
Zechariah 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

angel. See note on Zechariah 1:9 . man. Heb, 'ish. App-14.
Zechariah 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Another vision is narrated here, — that a candlestick was shown to the Prophet, on which there were seven lights. He says that the candlestick was formed all of gold: and he says that to the...
Zechariah 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, The angel - came again, and waked me - Abp. Newcome considers this vision as represented on the...
Zechariah 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And waked me— And roused me. It should seem as if the prophet was plunged into a deep reverie, musing on what he had already seen, when he was roused again by the angel to give his attention to w...
Zechariah 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out...
Zechariah 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

And waked me ] The visions evidently occurred in the night, but so vivid were they that Zechariah seemed to awake.
Zechariah 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. FOURTH VISION. — THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK. (1) Came again, and waked. — Better, possibly, again waked me, the construction being similar to that of Zechariah 5:1 . But it is not impossible...
Zechariah 4:1 - 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 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Not by Might nor by Power” Zechariah 4:1-14 Zerubbabel had faltered in the great work of reconstruction and had practically lost heart. Here he is encouraged to renew his efforts and persevere...
Zechariah 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the candlestick immediately following sets forth Israel as fulfilling the divine intention. In the divinely appointed ritual of Israel's worship the candlestick stood in the holy place,...
Zechariah 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Prophet is still in the relation of the visions of God. A golden candlestick, and two olive trees, are made emblems of the Church. Zerubbabel is introduced as a type of the Lord Jesus....
Zechariah 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the angel that talked with me ,.... See Zechariah 1:9 : came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep ; into which he fell, after he had had the former vision; see Dani...
Zechariah 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, Ver. 1. And the angel that talked with me ] See Trapp on " Zec 1:9 " Came again] After...
Zechariah 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the angel came again, and waked me This seems to indicate, that the prophet's attention was very deeply engaged by the foregoing vision; that all the powers of his mind were wholly engrossed by...
Zechariah 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Fifth Vision - The Lampstand (vv. 1-14) The next vision requires Zechariah's being awakened by the angel who spoke with him. Our natural inclination would not discern the truth of a vision l...
Zechariah 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Golden Candlestick; The Building of the Temple Encouraged. B. C. 520. 1 A...
Zechariah 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 4 By the golden candlestick is foreshowed the good success of Zerubbabel's foundation, Malachi 4:1-10 ; by the two olive trees the two anointed ones, Malachi 4:11-14 . The...
Zechariah 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Fifth Vision. The Living God Among His People - the Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees ( Zechariah 4:1-14 ). It will have been noted that the work of the Messiah has been connected with...
Zechariah 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The golden candlestick a symbol of the pure and prosperous state of the Jewish Church. Waked ] Overpowered by what he had seen and heard, the prophet needed quickening into spirit...
Zechariah 4:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ). that talked ( See Scofield) - ( Zechariah 1:8 ).
Zechariah 4:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:1-14 The candelabrum and olive trees. I. By the candelabrum was symbolised the Israelitish community, the nation of the old covenant, the people of theocracy. But Israel was itself a...
Zechariah 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:1 . The angel that talked with me came again. This was Michael the archangel, who had before appeared to the prophet, as mentioned in Zechariah 1:8-9 . Zechariah 4:2 . A candlestic...
Zechariah 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Behold a candlestick all of gold The candelabrum and olive trees That by the candelabrum was symbolised the Israelitish community, the people of the theocracy, may be regarded as generally con...
Zechariah 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 4:1-38 § 7. The fifth vision: the golden candlestick. Zechariah 4:1 The angel that talked with me. The interpreting angel is meant. Came again, and waked m...
Zechariah 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the angel that talked with me, he who acted as the interpreter of the Lord in making known the message concerning the future, came again and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,...
Zechariah 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 19:5-7 ; Daniel 10:8-10 ; Daniel 8:18 ; Jeremiah 31:26 ; Luke 22:45 ; Luke 22:46 ; Luke 9:32 ; Zechariah 1:13 ; Zechariah 1:19 ; Zechariah 1:9 ; Zechariah 2:3 ; Zechariah 3:6 ; Z...

Zechariah 4:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 4:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Zechariah 4:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge