Zechariah 2:4

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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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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