Zechariah 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; because the enemy hath so barbarously and inhumanly added affliction to the afflicted, it is time to save and relieve. I am returned: when I was departed, and had withdrawn my presence, thus cruelly were my people handled; but now I will return, I will be with them, my presence shall restrain the violent and protect the innocent. With mercies; with tender, abundant, and promised mercies now they shall be comforted indeed. My house; the temple of God, the excellency of Jacob. Shall be built in it; shall be finished, the impediments shall be removed, what glory I have promised by Haggai 2:9, I will put upon this house of mine in Jerusalem. Saith the Lord of hosts: this confirms the promise, and establisheth our faith, if we know the import hereof. A line, the builder's measuring line, shall be stretched out, to mark out walls, gates, palaces, streets, and houses in Jerusalem, that they may be built again in beauty and strength, with skill and art; and shall be once more the glory of the earth, and joy of Israel. Therefore; because the enemy hath so barbarously and inhumanly added affliction to the afflicted, it is time to save and relieve. I am returned: when I was departed, and had withdrawn my presence, thus cruelly were my people handled; but now I will return, I will be with them, my presence shall restrain the violent and protect the innocent. With mercies; with tender, abundant, and promised mercies now they shall be comforted indeed. My house; the temple of God, the excellency of Jacob. Shall be built in it; shall be finished, the impediments shall be removed, what glory I have promised by Haggai 2:9, I will put upon this house of mine in Jerusalem. Saith the Lord of hosts: this confirms the promise, and establisheth our faith, if we know the import hereof. A line, the builder's measuring line, shall be stretched out, to mark out walls, gates, palaces, streets, and houses in Jerusalem, that they may be built again in beauty and strength, with skill and art; and shall be once more the glory of the earth, and joy of Israel.