Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days [it shall come to pass], that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard [that] God [is] with you.
Ver. 23. Ten men shall take hold out of all languages] Ten, that is, many, "out of all languages," therefore not by compact, or fraudulent convention; for they were far asunder and of diverse languages (nam quisquo aliis barbarus, saith Calvin).
Of the nations] For God manifested in the flesh was preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, &c., 1 Timothy 3:16 .
Shall take hold, even take hold] As children do on their mother's garments.
Of him that is a Jew] Who shall not shake them off, as bastard Gentiles, worthy (even the very best of them) to have their heads bruised with the serpent, as the modern Jews say of us. "Come unto me," saith Christ. "Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved," saith Paul, Philippians 4:1 .
We will go with you] Be of your religion; not for fear, or any other alterior motive, as those Persians, Esther 8:17. Josephus relates of the Jews, that they were very careful how they received proselytes in Solomon's time (because then their state flourished), but out of sound conviction, and good affection.
For we have heard] And by hearing tasted, 1 Peter 2:3 .
That God is with you] "Of a truth," as that plain Corinthian confesseth, 1 Corinthians 14:25 .