Zechariah 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which throughc the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? ”

Zechariah 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What are the two spikes of the olive? - Comparing the extreme branches of the olive-tree, laden with their fruit, to the ears of corn, which “were by or in the hand of the golden pipes, which em...
Zechariah 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

empty the golden oil out of themselves . empty out of themselves [and fill] the golden [bowls],
Zechariah 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

I have said that there is some difference in the visions though the angel relates hardly anything new, except respecting the flowing and the tubes; but as a new explanation is given, Zechariah...
Zechariah 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1246 THE VISION OF THE OLIVE-TREES Zechariah 4:11-14 . Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side...
Zechariah 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? What be these two olive branches - That is, tw...
Zechariah 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

What be these two olive-branches, &c.— This passage may be rendered, What are the two orderers of the olive-trees, which through two golden spouts drain off the gold from them? I am inclined...
Zechariah 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? What are these two olive trees? Zechariah three times...
Zechariah 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fifth Vision The prophet's thoughts now turn to the civil ruler Zerubbabel. The purpose of the fifth vision is to encourage him in the difficult task of rebuilding the Temple, 1-5, 11-14 . T...
Zechariah 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? (12) And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these...
Zechariah 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I answered again, and said unto him ,.... Before he could have an answer to the former question, he puts the following, as being of the same import: What [be these] two olive branches ; which...
Zechariah 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I answered again, and said unto him, What [be these] two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden [oil] out of themselves? Ver. 12. What be these two olive branches,...
Zechariah 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then answered I Or, Then spake I , the Hebrew word ענה being not only used of giving an answer to a question, but likewise of beginning or continuing a discourse. What are these two olive-trees ,...
Zechariah 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Olive-Trees. B. C. 520. 11 Then answered I, and said unto him, What...
Zechariah 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I answered; I went on to discourse, which is the signification of the Hebrew phrase here used. Again, Heb. a second time. Said unto him , the angel that talked with the prophet. What be these t...
Zechariah 4:12 - 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 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 4:11 . What ] A question put three times, Zechariah 4:4 ), this, and Zechariah 4:12 ; varied at each time and at last minute. Two olive trees ] Supposed to be the...
Zechariah 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - 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 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Vision of the Candlestick and of the Two Olive-Trees. After the prophet had been a witness of the first four visions, he was so overwhelmed by the revelations vouchsafed him that he fell into...
Zechariah 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Haggai 1:1 ; Matthew 20:23 ; Revelation 11:4
Zechariah 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I answered — l went on to discourse. Unto him — The angel. What be these — Two principal branches, one in each tree, fuller of berries, and hanging over the golden pipes. Through the pipes — These...

Zechariah 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes