Zechariah 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said he, These are the two anointedd ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. ”

Zechariah 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These are the two sons of oil - Probably not as themselves anointed, (for another word is used for this. Which stand by the Lord of the whole earth, as His servants and ministers. The candlestick...
Zechariah 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then said he, These [are] the two (l) anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. (l) Which were always green and full of oil, so that still they poured forth oil into the lamps: signi...
Zechariah 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the two anointed ones . Heb, the two sons of oil; looking forward again to the future, to "the two witnesses" of Revelation 11:3-13 . the Lord of the whole earth. The Hebrew adon App-4., i...
Zechariah 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

I come now to the answers of the angel, These are the two sons of oil. Some understand by the two sons of oil a king and a priest; but this is by no means suitable. There is no doubt but that...
Zechariah 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. These are the two anointed ones - Joshua, the high priest; and Zerubbabel the governor. These are anointed...
Zechariah 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones х bªneey ( H1121 ) hayitshaar ( H3323 )] - lit...
Zechariah 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said he, These [are] the two anointed ones ,.... Or "sons of oil" t. Some think the gifts and graces of the Spirit are meant, which come from the God of all grace, remain with Christ, are given...
Zechariah 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said he, These [are] the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. Ver. 14. These are the two anointed ones ] Heb. sons of oil. See Trapp on " Zec 4:7 " That stand b...
Zechariah 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not Enoch and Elias, nor the two witnesses, nor Peter and Paul, nor the two churches of Jew and Gentile; nor principally Zerubbabel and Joshua, though perhaps the exposition may glance upon them, and...
Zechariah 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - 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 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 17:1 ; 1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:12 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ; Daniel 9:24-26 ; Deuteronomy 10:8 ; Exodus 29:7 ; Exodus 40:15 ; Haggai 1:1-12 ; Hebrews 1:8 ; Hebrews 1:9...
Zechariah 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The two anointed ones — Christ and the Holy Spirit. The Son was to be sent by the Father, and so was the Holy Ghost. And they stand by him, ready to go.

Zechariah 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Zechariah 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes