Zechariah 2:1

I lifted up mine eyes again, once more being in a state of ecstasy, and looked, and, behold, a man with a measuring-line in his hand, evidently an angel sent for a special purpose.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A man with a measuring line in his hand - Probably the Angel of the Lord, of whom Ezekiel has a like vision. Jerome: “He who before, when he lift...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I lifted up my eyes again, and looked, and behold a (a) man with a measuring line in his hand. (a) This is the angel who was Christ: for in respect...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The person with the measuring line (described in Zechariah 2:4 as a young man, i.e. Zerubbabel, cf. Esther 3:4 ; Esther 4:58 ) is evidently a...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

behold Figure of speech Asterismos App-6. man Hebrew. 'ish App-14. Either the same or another angel. a measuring line. See note on Zecha...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Added now is another vision for the same end; not that the former was difficult to be understood, but because there was need of confirmation in...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. A man with a measuring-line in his hand - Probably a rep...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. The man with the measuring line.-The city shall b...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A man with a measuring line ] The vision is probably connected with what, at the time, was really under discussion, viz. the rebuilding of the wal...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision 1-5. A young man with a measuring line goes forth to measure Jerusalem preparatory to rebuilding the walls. But an angel is sent...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man does not seem to mean “an angel,” as in Zechariah 1:8 , for he has no message to deliver or mission to perform; but he is to be considered r...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. THIRD VISION. — THE MAN WITH THE MEASURING LINE. (1-5) This vision is a prophetic realisation of the fulfilment of the promise ( Zechariah 1:1...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 . Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents record...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 ; Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Zechariah 4:1-14 ; Zechariah 5:1-11 ; Zechariah 6:1-8 TH...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Redemption of Jerusalem Zechariah 1:18-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 The work of Temple-building had ceased for fifteen years and the new resolve...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The vision of the measuring line reveals the condition of Jerusalem which will result from the overthrow of her enemies. The young man with a measuri...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Prophet in this Chapter is engaged in the opening of it in visions; but soon enters upon most blessed things without figures, in descri...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘A MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE’ ‘I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither g...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked ,.... And saw a third vision; which, as Kimchi owns, refers to the times of the Messiah; though it might be...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Ver. 1. I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked ] i....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I lifted up mine eyes, &c., and behold a man An angel in the form of a man, probably representing Nehemiah, under whose direction the wall was...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision - A Man With a Measuring Line (vv. 1-5) Another vision draws the eyes of Zechariah-a man with a measuring line. Zechariah 1:16...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Measuring Line. B. C. 520....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 2 The vision of an angel sent to measure Jerusalem, and its flourishing state under God's protection foretold, Malachi 2:1-5 ....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Vision. The Man With The Measuring Line ( Zechariah 2:1-13 ). Having learned that nothing has been happening among the nations which wil...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The third vision. Man ] Messiah, who measures and will restore the city. Zechariah 2:2 . Measure ] To sketch a plan for its a...
Scofield Reference Notes

again As in ( Zechariah 1:8-11 ); the "man" of ( Zechariah 2:1 ); ( Zechariah 2:1 ) is "the angel that talked with me" of ( Zechariah 1:3 ). T...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Zechariah 2:1-13 I. In this vision God presented to the prophet, and through him to the nation at large, the prospect and the assurance of the res...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 2:1 . Behold, a man with a measuring line. A young man, as in Zechariah 2:4 ; an angel in the form of a man, come to measure the street...
The Biblical Illustrator

A man with a measuring line in his hand The man with a measure The prophet asks where the man is going, and the answer given is--“to measure”;...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 2:1-38 § 5. The third vision: the man with the measuring line. Zechariah 2:1 ( Hebrews 2:5 .) I lifted up min...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 40:3 ; Ezekiel 40:5 ; Ezekiel 47:4 ; Revelation 11:1 ; Revelation 21:15 ; Zechariah 1:16 ; Zechariah 1:18
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Man and the Measuring Line Zechariah 2:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the Book of Ezekiel, chapter 40, we have Ezekiel's vision which in some...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With a line — Ready and prepared to lay out the platform of Jerusalem.

¹ I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

Related Commentaries of Zechariah 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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