Zechariah 9:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. ”

Zechariah 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And Tyre did build herself a stronghold - She built it for herself, not for God, and trusted to it, not to God, and so its strength brought her the greater fall. The words in Hebrew express yet m...
Zechariah 9:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This paragraph, of which the beginning is mutilated and the text is otherwise corrupt, is written in verse, lines of three beats each, arranged in tristichs. This form of verse is unusual, the more c...
Zechariah 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Tyrus. strong hold. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia . Hebrew. zor mazor , which cannot be reproduced in English. as . like.
Zechariah 9:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

For Tyrus has for herself built a fortress. The Prophet shows by these words how very cautious or prudent the Syrians had been; for they fortified themselves by strongholds, and thought themse...
Zechariah 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. And Tyrus did build herself - The rock on which Tyre was built was strongly fort...
Zechariah 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Tyrus did build, &c.— It is very true, that Tyre did build herself a strong-hold, for her situation was very strong in an island; and, besides the sea to defend her, she was fortified by...
Zechariah 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold. The pagan historian, Diodorus...
Zechariah 9:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Judgments on the Nations. The Prince of Peace 1-8. A judgment is about to fall on Damascus, Hamath, Tyre, Sidon, and the cities of the Philistines. A remnant from Philistia will acknowledge God. G...
Zechariah 9:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

6. WAR UPON THE SYRIAN TYRANTS Zechariah 9:1-3 This is taken by some with the previous chapter, by others with the passage following. Either connection seems precarious. No conclusion as to dat...
Zechariah 9:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Nations Will Seek the God of Israel Zechariah 8:18-23 ; Zechariah 9:1-8 In his final answer the prophet gives a delightful picture of the future, which was on the eve of complete realizati...
Zechariah 9:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the second division of the prophecy in which there are two messages. The first the prophet described as "the burden of the word of the Lord upon the land of Hadrach"; it deals with the re...
Zechariah 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus and Zidon, though it be very wise. 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and line gold as the mire of the streets....
Zechariah 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold ,.... Tyre was built upon a rock, and was a strong fortress itself, from whence it had its name; and, besides its natural defence, it had a wall one hundred...
Zechariah 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. Ver. 3. And Tyrus did build herself a stronghold ] Thor did build herself Ma...
Zechariah 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Hamath also shall border there by Or, Hamath also shall be within its borders. That is, the borders of this prophecy. Hamath shall be involved in the calamities which this prophecy denounces. “...
Zechariah 9:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Syria, Tyre and Philistia to Fall Under Judgment (vv. 1-8) Beginning with this chapter the book of Zechariah has a distinctly different character. No dates are mentioned as in the first section...
Zechariah 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prophecy against Syria; Prophecy against the Enemies of Israel; Judgments and Mercies. B. C. 510....
Zechariah 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Tyrus; which was naturally a strong hold, situate on a great rock in the sea. Did build herself a strong hold; fortified herself mightily, and then thought herself impregnable. Heaped up silver;...
Zechariah 9:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God Declares Judgment on the Surrounding Nations and Security to His People ( Zechariah 9:1-8 ). The section begins by indicating that all are watching for what YHWH will do, and that those who pr...
Zechariah 9:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Hadrach ] Part of Syria, near Damascus. Rest ] On which God’s wrath shall rest, and permanently abide. Eyes ] of Israel, and of other people, would mark the providence of God; or,...
Zechariah 9:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

As we read these ancient prophecies, we will not only notice how exactly they have been fulfilled, but we will also try to learn the lesson that they are intended to teach us. Zechariah 9:1-4 . Th...
Zechariah 9:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 9:1 . The burden of Hadrach and Damascus. Hadrach, the old name of Hazor, the Hebrews being accustomed to adhere to primitive names of cities and nations. Judges 4:2 ; Jeremiah 49:28 ....
Zechariah 9:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The burden of the Word of the Lord The dark and bright side of God ’s revelation to mankind I. The dark side of the Divine Word. Notice two things-- 1. In this aspect it is here called a “b...
Zechariah 9:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-14:21 Part III . THE FUTURE OF THE POWERS OF THE WORLD AND OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD . Verse 1-11:17 A. THE FIRST BURDEN . Zechariah 9:1...
Zechariah 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judgment upon the Land of Hadrach
Zechariah 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:27 ; 2 Samuel 24:7 ; Ezekiel 27:33 ; Ezekiel 28:4 ; Ezekiel 28:5 ; Isaiah 23:8 ; Job 22:24 ; Job 27:16 ; Joshua 19:29

Zechariah 9:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 9:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 9:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 9:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Zechariah 9:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 9:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 9:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 9:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 9:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge