Zechariah 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. ”

Zechariah 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and (g) thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me to you. (g) Meaning, the Prophet, that I a...
Zechariah 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The hands, &c. Here is the explanation of the vision. thou shalt know . Some codices, with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "ye shall know".
Zechariah 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This is what the angel had in view in these words, The hands of Zerubbabel have founded this house. Of the foundation there was indeed no doubt; but many believed that the building would ever...
Zechariah 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
Zechariah 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. The hands of Zerubbabel have...
Zechariah 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house ,.... The temple at Jerusalem, which was laid, or however renewed, after it had been long neglected, even the four and twentieth day of...
Zechariah 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. Ver. 9. The hands of Zerubbabel ha...
Zechariah 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Who , rather, What art thou, O great mountain O great obstacle, apparently as insurmountable and immoveable as a high mountain. Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain Thou shalt sink into n...
Zechariah 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Golden Candlestick; The Building of the Temple Encouraged. B. C. 520. 1 A...
Zechariah 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The hands; perhaps (as is customary) he did lay the first stone with his own hands; or rather, his direction, and command, and under his conduct. Have laid the foundation, in the second year of C...
Zechariah 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Zechariah 4:9 .] Additional information. Finish ] So he did, in the sixth year of Darius ( Ezra 6:15 ). Zechariah 4:10 . Day of small things ] “The short period which had...
Zechariah 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - 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 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezra 3:8-13 ; Ezra 5:16 ; Ezra 6:14 ; Ezra 6:15 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Isaiah 48:16 ; John 17:21 ; John 3:17 ; John 5:36 ; John 5:37 ; John 8:16-18 ; Matthew 16:18 ; Zechariah 2:11 ; Zecharia...
Zechariah 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou — Zerubbabel and all the Jews.

Zechariah 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes