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The Prophet, still prosecuting the same blessed subject, of the auspicious events included in the coming of Christ, prophesieth of many singular blessings to be given to the Lord's people in that day.
(Zechariah 12:1) THE burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
The Chapter opens with a solemn preface of the Lord's distinguishing mercy over Israel; and the Lord, in confirming this love and favour to his people, takes to himself his glorious name in creation, and forming the spirit of man within him. There seems to be somewhat particularly striking in this assumption of character by Jehovah, for we find him more than once introducing himself to his Church and people under it. See Isaiah 45:5; Psalms 104:1-19; Jeremiah 10:12-13; Psalms 136:5-19. By the burden of the word of the Lord is not Meant anything oppressive, but on the contrary weighty blessings.