Zechariah 12:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

burden. oracle. Compare Zechariah 9:1, and the Structure on p. 1280.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

for. upon: i.e. concerning Israel's affliction and final deliverance.

saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.

Which stretcheth forth, &c. The omnipotence of Jehovah is the guarantee that His word will be carried out. Compare lsa. Zec 42:5. Zec 44:24. Zec 45:12, Zec 45:18. Zec 48:13.

and layeth, &c. Compare Psalms 24:2; Psalms 102:25; Psalms 104:2-5.Amos 4:8; Amos 4:13 Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.

formeth, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 2:7; Numbers 16:22). App-92.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

man. Hebrew. adam. App-14.

Zechariah 12:1

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.