I will cut off. Septuagint reads "and He will cut off". This refers to the yet future second coming; the present dispensation (App-71 and App-72) lying between Zechariah 9:9-10.
He shall speak peace, Sc. Compare Psalms 46:9; Psalms 47:3.Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7; Micah 5:5.
heathen. nations.
from sea... to sea. Compare Psalms 72:8.
the river: i.e. the Euphrates.