Zechariah 4:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. ”

Zechariah 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

We must now then enquire the meaning of the vision. Many understand by the candlestick the Church; and this may be allowed. At the same time I think that God here simply testified to the Jews,...
Zechariah 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Zechariah 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. And two olive trees by it - supplying oil to the bowl. The Holy Spirit is meant, who...
Zechariah 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, w...
Zechariah 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the two olive trees by it ,.... Which are explained in, Zechariah 4:14 : one upon the right [side] of the bowl, and the other upon the left [side] thereof ; in Zechariah 4:11 they are said...
Zechariah 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right [side] of the bowl, and the other upon the left [side] thereof. Ver. 3. And two olive trees by it ] The two chief branches whereof through the two gol...
Zechariah 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Golden Candlestick; The Building of the Temple Encouraged. B. C. 520. 1 A...
Zechariah 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Two olive trees; some say branches; better trees, which, well rooted, will continue, and perpetually supply the bowls, and that will supply the lamps. One; not more, or fewer than two. Upon the...
Zechariah 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 9:9 ; Revelation 11:4 ; Romans 11:17 ; Romans 11:24 ; Zechariah 4:11 ; Zechariah 4:12 ; Zechariah 4:14
Zechariah 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Two olive — trees by it — All which is an emblem of the church, made of pure gold; to be a light in the world; to shine as lamps that continually burn, maintained with pure oil, distilled from the...

Zechariah 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes