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Zechariah 2:1 open_in_new
behold Figure of speech Asterismos App-6.
man Hebrew. 'ish App-14. Either the same or another angel.
a measuring line. See note on Zechariah 1:16 and Compare Zechariah 2:2
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Zechariah 2:2 open_in_new
Jerusalem. With 'eth. See note on Zechariah 1:19.
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angel. See note on Zechariah 1:9.
went forth: or, came forward.
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this young man: i.e. the man of Zechariah 2:1.
saying. Supply the logical Ellipsis (App-8), "saying [Stop!]", for the reason given implies that measuring will be useless, owing to the overflow of inhabitants.
without walls. Compare Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 54:2.Ezekiel 38:11.
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle. App-4.
wall of fire. Like the watch-fires seen round Bedaween camps, which have no walls. Compare Isaiah 26:1; Isaiah 33:21; Isaiah 60:18.
in the midst. Compare verses: Zechariah 2:10; Zechariah 2:11 ("J")
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Ho, ho. Figure of speech Epixeuxis (App-6), for emphasis. come forth: or, supply the Ellipsis "[escape]".
I have spread. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 4:27; Deuteronomy 28:64
spread. scattered.
as. Some codices, with five early printed editions, and Syriac, read "by", or "throughout". Vulgate reads "into".
winds. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Zechariah 2:7 open_in_new
Deliver. Hebrew Ho!
Rescue, &c., as in Zechariah 2:6
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the LORD of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3.
After the glory. For His own glory.
he that, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:10). App-92.
His eye. The primitive text read "Mine eye"; but the Sopherim say (App-33) that they altered this to "His", regarding it as derogatory to Jehovah to rend aloud such pronounced anthropomorphic expressions.
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Zechariah 2:9 open_in_new
their servants. their own slaves.
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lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
I will dwell, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Ex. Zec 29:45, Zec 29:46. Leviticus 26:11; Leviticus 26:12). App-92.
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many nations, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 12:49; Numbers 9:14). App-92.
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shall inherit... His portion. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:9). App-92.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
again. yet; as in Zechariah 1:17. Not make. new choice, but demonstrate again His old choice in actual experience.
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Zechariah 2:13 open_in_new
Be silent, &c. Compare Habakkuk 2:20; Zephaniah 1:7.
is raised up. hath roused Himself up. Compare Psalms 78:65.
His holy habitation. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 26:15)