Bible Commentaries
Zechariah 14

Introduction

Overview

Zechariah 14:1, The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed; Zechariah 14:3, The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom; Zechariah 14:12, The plague of Jerusalem’s enemies; Zechariah 14:16, The remnant shall turn to the Lord; Zechariah 14:20, and their spoils shall be holy.

Verse 1

Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 13:9, Joel 2:31, Joel 3:14, Malachi 4:5, Acts 2:20, Revelation 16:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:28 - the twelve 1 Chronicles 19:16 - and drew Psalms 118:10 - All nations Isaiah 8:9 - Associate Isaiah 13:4 - noise Isaiah 29:7 - the multitude Isaiah 33:1 - when thou shalt cease Jeremiah 30:7 - for Jeremiah 50:11 - ye destroyers Ezekiel 38:17 - whom Daniel 11:32 - shall be Micah 4:12 - for he shall Zechariah 11:1 - that Zechariah 13:8 - but Zechariah 14:21 - in the Malachi 4:1 - the day Matthew 22:7 - he was Matthew 23:38 - General Luke 21:22 - all John 11:48 - and the

Verse 2

gather: Deuteronomy 28:9-14, Isaiah 5:26, Jeremiah 34:1, Daniel 2:40-43, Joel 3:2, Matthew 22:7, Luke 2:1

the city: Matthew 23:37, Matthew 23:38, Matthew 24:15, Matthew 24:16, Mark 13:14, Mark 13:19, Luke 19:43, Luke 19:44, Luke 21:20-24

the houses: Isaiah 13:16, Lamentations 1:10, Lamentations 5:11, Lamentations 5:12, Amos 7:17, Matthew 24:19-21

the residue: Luke 21:24

shall not: Zechariah 13:8, Zechariah 13:9, Isaiah 65:6-9, Isaiah 65:18, Matthew 24:22, Romans 9:27-29, Galatians 4:26, Galatians 4:27

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:52 - General 2 Samuel 10:15 - gathered 1 Kings 2:4 - fail Isaiah 14:2 - whose captives they were Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Jeremiah 21:4 - and I Jeremiah 30:7 - for Jeremiah 30:16 - General Jeremiah 51:11 - the vengeance Jeremiah 51:27 - ye up Jeremiah 52:15 - carried Ezekiel 5:8 - even I Ezekiel 26:3 - many Ezekiel 38:7 - General Ezekiel 38:15 - and many Hosea 10:10 - and the Joel 3:11 - Assemble Amos 6:11 - he will Zephaniah 3:8 - to gather Zephaniah 3:19 - I will undo Zechariah 11:1 - that Zechariah 12:3 - in that Zechariah 14:21 - in the Malachi 4:6 - lest Matthew 21:41 - He will Matthew 24:7 - nation shall Matthew 24:21 - General Luke 13:35 - your Luke 17:37 - wheresoever Luke 21:6 - there Luke 21:10 - Nation shall Luke 21:22 - all John 11:48 - and the Acts 6:14 - that Revelation 11:7 - the beast Revelation 11:18 - the nations Revelation 16:16 - he

Verse 3

Zechariah 2:8, Zechariah 2:9, Zechariah 10:4, Zechariah 10:5, Zechariah 12:2-6, Zechariah 12:9, Isaiah 63:1-6, Isaiah 66:15, Isaiah 66:16, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Joel 3:2, Joel 3:9-17, Zephaniah 3:19, Haggai 2:21, Haggai 2:22, Revelation 6:4-17, Revelation 8:7-13

as: Exodus 15:1-6, Joshua 10:42, 2 Chronicles 20:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:7 - them that 2 Samuel 10:15 - gathered 2 Samuel 11:1 - David sent 1 Chronicles 5:22 - the war was of God Nehemiah 4:20 - our God Isaiah 14:2 - whose captives they were Isaiah 31:4 - so shall Isaiah 34:2 - the indignation Isaiah 49:25 - I will contend Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Ezekiel 5:8 - even I Ezekiel 30:3 - the time Ezekiel 38:7 - General Ezekiel 38:15 - and many Hosea 10:10 - and the Joel 3:11 - Assemble Micah 4:3 - and rebuke Zephaniah 3:8 - to gather Zechariah 9:14 - seen Zechariah 12:3 - in that Zechariah 14:12 - the plague wherewith Zechariah 14:21 - in the Matthew 21:41 - He will Matthew 24:7 - nation shall Matthew 24:21 - General Luke 21:10 - Nation shall Revelation 11:18 - the nations Revelation 16:16 - he

Verse 4

his feet: Zechariah 14:7, Ezekiel 11:23, Ezekiel 43:2, Acts 1:11, Acts 1:12

cleave: Zechariah 4:7, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2, Micah 1:3, Micah 1:4, Nahum 1:5, Nahum 1:6, Habakkuk 3:6, Mark 11:23

a very: Zechariah 14:10, Joel 3:12-14

half of the: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:30 - the ascent 1 Kings 11:7 - the hill Job 9:5 - which overturneth Psalms 18:7 - foundations Ezekiel 38:20 - the fishes Hosea 2:18 - in that day Joel 3:2 - the valley Zechariah 12:3 - in that Zechariah 14:21 - in the Matthew 21:1 - the mount Matthew 24:7 - famines Mark 11:1 - at the Luke 19:29 - Bethany Luke 21:37 - mount Luke 24:44 - in the prophets

Verse 5

the mountains: or, my mountains, for the, etc. or, when he shall touch the valley of the mountains to the place he separated. ye shall flee. Numbers 16:34, Revelation 11:13, Revelation 16:18-21

ye fled: Isaiah 29:6, Amos 1:1

the Lord: Psalms 96:13, Psalms 97:4-6, Psalms 98:9, Isaiah 64:1-3, Isaiah 66:15, Isaiah 66:16, Daniel 7:9-14, Daniel 7:21-27, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:27-31, Matthew 25:31, Mark 13:26, Mark 13:27, Luke 21:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, James 5:8, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 20:11

and all: Deuteronomy 33:2, Joel 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:18 - whole 1 Kings 19:11 - an earthquake 2 Chronicles 26:3 - Uzziah Job 9:5 - which overturneth Psalms 7:1 - O Psalms 50:5 - my saints Ezekiel 38:20 - the fishes Daniel 4:13 - an holy Daniel 7:10 - thousand thousands Daniel 8:13 - one saint Micah 7:17 - they shall be Habakkuk 3:6 - the everlasting Zechariah 2:10 - lo Zechariah 4:7 - O great Zechariah 11:4 - Lord Matthew 24:31 - gather Mark 8:38 - when 1 Corinthians 6:2 - the saints Ephesians 3:18 - with Hebrews 9:28 - he appear Revelation 6:12 - there Revelation 8:5 - an Revelation 19:14 - the armies

Verse 6

that the: "That is, it shall not be clear in some places, and dark in other places of the world."

not: Psalms 97:10, Psalms 97:11, Psalms 112:4, Proverbs 4:18, Proverbs 4:19, Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 60:1-3, Hosea 6:3, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, John 1:5, John 12:46, Ephesians 5:8-14, Colossians 1:12, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 11:3, Revelation 11:15

clear: Heb. precious

dark: Heb. thickness

Reciprocal: Job 11:17 - age Daniel 12:4 - many Zechariah 12:3 - in that Mark 4:31 - is less than

Verse 7

it shall be one day: or, the day shall be one, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

which: Psalms 37:18, Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:32, Acts 1:7, Acts 15:18, Acts 17:26, Acts 17:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:2

at: Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 30:26, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, Daniel 12:4, Hosea 3:5, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 14:6, Revelation 20:2-4, Revelation 21:3

Reciprocal: Job 8:7 - thy latter Job 11:17 - age Proverbs 4:18 - General Zechariah 14:4 - his feet Matthew 13:32 - the least Luke 13:19 - and it Revelation 21:25 - for

Verse 8

living: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Joel 3:18, Luke 24:47, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 7:38, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 22:17

former: or, eastern, Joel 2:20

in summer: Isaiah 35:7, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 41:18, Isaiah 49:10, Isaiah 58:11, Revelation 7:16, Revelation 7:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:7 - them that 2 Kings 5:12 - better 2 Kings 5:14 - went he down Isaiah 35:6 - for Daniel 2:35 - and filled Daniel 11:45 - between Micah 4:2 - for Micah 5:7 - as a dew Habakkuk 2:14 - the earth Zechariah 12:3 - in that Luke 14:23 - Go John 5:4 - was made 1 Corinthians 14:36 - came

Verse 9

the Lord: Zechariah 8:20-23, Genesis 49:10, 1 Samuel 2:10, Psalms 2:6-8, Psalms 22:27-31, Psalms 47:2-9, Psalms 67:4, Psalms 72:8-11, Psalms 72:17, Psalms 86:9, Isaiah 2:2-4, Isaiah 45:22-25, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 54:5, Isaiah 60:12-14, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Daniel 7:27, Amos 9:12, Micah 4:1-3, Micah 5:4, Zephaniah 3:9, Revelation 11:15

one Lord: Ephesians 4:5, Ephesians 4:6

and: Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:19, Ephesians 3:14, Ephesians 3:15

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:11 - the Lord Psalms 22:28 - General Psalms 47:7 - King Psalms 72:19 - and let Psalms 100:1 - all ye lands Isaiah 6:3 - the whole earth Isaiah 11:9 - for the Isaiah 12:1 - And in that Isaiah 25:3 - General Jeremiah 48:15 - saith Daniel 2:35 - and filled Hosea 2:18 - in that day Hosea 2:23 - Thou art my God Hosea 13:10 - I will be thy king Obadiah 1:21 - and the Micah 4:2 - for Habakkuk 2:14 - the earth Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zechariah 12:3 - in that Malachi 1:14 - for Matthew 6:9 - Hallowed Luke 14:23 - Go John 17:21 - they all Romans 11:25 - until Ephesians 4:13 - we all James 2:19 - General 1 Peter 1:11 - the glory

Verse 10

the land: Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 4:7, Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah 40:4, Luke 3:4-6

turned: or, compassed

from Geba: Joshua 21:17, 1 Kings 15:22, Isaiah 10:29

Rimmon: Joshua 15:32, Judges 20:45, Judges 20:47, Judges 21:13, 1 Chronicles 4:32, 1 Chronicles 6:77

inhabited: or, shall abide, Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 12:6, Jeremiah 30:18

from Benjamin's: 2 Chronicles 25:23, Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 12:39, Jeremiah 31:38-40, Jeremiah 37:13, Jeremiah 38:7

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:3 - Geba 2 Kings 14:13 - the corner 2 Kings 23:8 - Geba 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Geba 2 Chronicles 26:9 - the corner gate Isaiah 44:26 - that saith Jeremiah 20:2 - in the high Zechariah 14:4 - a very Zechariah 14:21 - in the

Verse 11

there: Numbers 21:3, Isaiah 60:18, Jeremiah 31:40, Ezekiel 37:26, Joel 3:17, Joel 3:20, Amos 9:15, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 22:3

shall be safely inhabited: or, shall abide, Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 8:4, Zechariah 8:8, Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 66:22, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:15, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 34:22-29

Reciprocal: Isaiah 44:26 - that saith Jeremiah 32:37 - I will cause Ezekiel 37:25 - even they Zephaniah 3:15 - thou Zechariah 9:8 - no Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall Zechariah 14:21 - in the

Verse 12

the plague wherewith: Zechariah 14:3, Zechariah 12:9, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Isaiah 34:1-17, Isaiah 66:15, Isaiah 66:16, Ezekiel 38:18-22, Ezekiel 39:4-6, Ezekiel 39:17-20, Joel 3:1, Joel 3:2, Micah 4:11-13, Micah 5:8, Micah 5:9, Micah 7:16, Micah 7:17, Revelation 16:1-21, Revelation 19:17-21

Their flesh: Leviticus 26:18, Leviticus 26:21, Leviticus 26:24, Leviticus 26:28, Deuteronomy 28:59, 2 Chronicles 21:15, 2 Chronicles 21:18, 2 Chronicles 21:19, Psalms 90:11, Acts 12:23, Revelation 9:5, Revelation 9:6, Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:11, Revelation 16:21, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 18:6-8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:16 - consume Deuteronomy 28:20 - vexation Isaiah 24:21 - the Lord Isaiah 29:7 - the multitude Isaiah 34:2 - the indignation Isaiah 49:25 - I will contend Isaiah 60:12 - General Isaiah 66:24 - and look Jeremiah 50:11 - ye destroyers Jeremiah 51:11 - the vengeance Ezekiel 38:22 - I will plead Micah 4:3 - and rebuke Habakkuk 2:8 - the violence Zechariah 14:15 - General Zechariah 14:21 - in the Malachi 4:6 - and smite Luke 16:24 - and cool

Verse 13

a great: Zechariah 12:4, Judges 7:22, 1 Samuel 14:15-23, 2 Chronicles 20:22-24, Ezekiel 38:21, Revelation 17:12-17

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:20 - vexation Isaiah 13:4 - noise Zechariah 10:5 - because Zechariah 12:3 - in that Matthew 24:7 - nation shall Mark 13:8 - nation shall Luke 21:10 - Nation shall

Verse 14

Judah also shall: or, thou also, O Judah, shalt, etc. Zechariah 10:4, Zechariah 10:5, Zechariah 12:5-7

at: or, against

and the: 2 Kings 7:6-18, 2 Chronicles 14:13-15, 2 Chronicles 20:25-27, Isaiah 23:18, Ezekiel 39:9, Ezekiel 39:10, Ezekiel 39:17-20

Reciprocal: Isaiah 13:4 - noise Isaiah 60:9 - thy sons Isaiah 66:23 - shall all Obadiah 1:15 - the day Zechariah 12:2 - when they

Verse 15

Zechariah 14:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 36:24 - found Zechariah 12:4 - I will smite 1 Thessalonians 4:14 - God

Verse 16

that every: Zechariah 8:20-23, Zechariah 9:7, Isaiah 60:6-9, Isaiah 66:18-21, Isaiah 66:23, Joel 2:32, Acts 15:17, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:16, Romans 11:26, Revelation 11:13, Revelation 11:15-17

the King: Zechariah 14:17, Psalms 24:7-10, Isaiah 6:5, Jeremiah 46:18, Jeremiah 48:15, Jeremiah 51:57, Malachi 1:14, Luke 19:38, John 1:49, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 19:16

and to: Zechariah 14:18, Zechariah 14:19, Leviticus 23:33-36, Leviticus 23:43, Numbers 29:12-38, Deuteronomy 16:13-16, Deuteronomy 31:10-13, 2 Chronicles 7:8-10, 2 Chronicles 8:13, Ezra 3:4, Nehemiah 8:14-18, Hosea 12:9, John 7:2, John 7:37-39

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:3 - lest he Exodus 23:16 - ingathering Leviticus 23:34 - The fifteenth 1 Kings 8:2 - at the feast 1 Kings 8:42 - when he shall 2 Chronicles 6:32 - if they come Psalms 84:7 - in Zion Isaiah 5:6 - also Isaiah 18:7 - to the Isaiah 25:3 - General Isaiah 27:13 - and shall Jeremiah 12:17 - if Ezekiel 45:25 - In the seventh Hosea 2:23 - Thou art my God Micah 4:1 - and people Zechariah 14:21 - in the Revelation 15:4 - for all

Verse 17

that: Psalms 2:8-12, Psalms 110:5, Psalms 110:6, Isaiah 45:23, Isaiah 60:12, Jeremiah 10:25, Romans 14:10, Romans 14:11

all: Genesis 10:32, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 28:14, Amos 3:2, Acts 17:26, Acts 17:27

even: Deuteronomy 11:17, Deuteronomy 28:23, Deuteronomy 28:24, 1 Kings 8:35, 1 Kings 17:1, 2 Chronicles 6:26, 2 Chronicles 7:13, Isaiah 5:6, Jeremiah 14:4, Jeremiah 14:22, Amos 4:7, Amos 4:8, James 5:17, Revelation 11:6

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:32 - if they come Psalms 149:7 - General Isaiah 18:7 - to the Daniel 11:42 - and Zechariah 8:20 - there Zechariah 14:16 - the King

Verse 18

that have no: Heb. upon whom there is not, Deuteronomy 11:10, Deuteronomy 11:11

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:19 - let the Isaiah 19:1 - Egypt Isaiah 19:5 - General Isaiah 66:24 - and look Ezekiel 29:2 - against all Joel 3:19 - Egypt Amos 3:2 - all Zechariah 14:16 - and to

Verse 19

punishment: or, sin, John 3:19

Reciprocal: Isaiah 66:24 - and look Ezekiel 29:2 - against all Joel 3:19 - Egypt Zechariah 14:16 - and to

Verse 20

shall there: Proverbs 21:3, Proverbs 21:4, Isaiah 23:18, Obadiah 1:17, Zephaniah 2:11, Malachi 1:11, Luke 11:41, Acts 10:15, Acts 10:28, Acts 11:9, Acts 15:9, Romans 14:17, Romans 14:18, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:22-24, Titus 1:15, Titus 1:16, 1 Peter 4:11

bells: or, bridles, Exodus 28:33-35

HOLINESS: Exodus 28:36, Exodus 39:30, Leviticus 8:9, Psalms 110:3, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:6

and the: Leviticus 6:28, 1 Samuel 2:14, Ezekiel 46:20-24

the bowls: Zechariah 9:15, Exodus 25:29, Exodus 37:16, Numbers 4:7, Numbers 4:14, Numbers 7:13, Numbers 7:19, Numbers 7:84, Numbers 7:85, 2 Chronicles 4:8,*marg.

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:26 - cattle Leviticus 6:18 - every one Joshua 6:19 - consecrated 2 Chronicles 4:16 - pots also Psalms 93:5 - holiness Isaiah 4:3 - shall be Isaiah 12:1 - And in that Isaiah 35:2 - the excellency Isaiah 35:8 - the unclean Isaiah 60:21 - people Isaiah 65:25 - my Jeremiah 2:3 - holiness Jeremiah 29:11 - thoughts Jeremiah 31:40 - shall be Ezekiel 43:7 - no more Ezekiel 43:12 - Upon Ezekiel 45:1 - an holy portion Joel 3:17 - Jerusalem Zephaniah 3:13 - not Zechariah 8:3 - a city Zechariah 14:21 - in the Malachi 3:4 - the offering

Verse 21

every: Zechariah 7:6, Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:12, Nehemiah 8:10, Romans 14:6, Romans 14:7, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Timothy 4:3-5

no more: Isaiah 4:3, Isaiah 35:8, Ezekiel 44:9, Hosea 12:7, *marg. Joel 3:17, Matthew 21:12, Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:15-17, John 2:15, John 2:16, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Revelation 18:11-15, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:15

in the: Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 3:6, 1 Peter 4:17, The predictions contained in this chapter seem to relate to events which gradually extend from the death of Christ to the glorious days of the millennium - the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, whose armies were composed of many nations, which was "the day of the Lord," in which he came "to destroy those who would not that he should reign over them," - Zechariah 14:1, Zechariah 14:2, the subversion of the Roman empire, after being the executioners of the Divine vengeance on the Jews, by God's stirring up the barbarous nations to invade them - Zechariah 14:3, the effusion of Divine knowledge from Jerusalem, by the promulgation of the Gospel - Zechariah 14:4-9,the rebuilding and replenishing of Jerusalem - Zechariah 14:10, Zechariah 14:11, the destruction of the nations who shall fight against her - Zechariah 14:12-15, the conversion of the remnant of those nations to the Lord - Zechariah 14:16-19, and the peace and purity of the universal church in the latter days - Zechariah 14:20, Zechariah 14:21.

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:18 - every one Joshua 6:19 - consecrated 1 Kings 7:45 - the pots 2 Chronicles 4:16 - pots also Psalms 93:5 - holiness Isaiah 11:11 - set his hand Isaiah 23:11 - the merchant city Isaiah 23:18 - her merchandise Isaiah 35:2 - the excellency Isaiah 60:21 - people Isaiah 65:25 - my Jeremiah 2:3 - holiness Jeremiah 29:11 - thoughts Ezekiel 37:23 - shall they defile Ezekiel 43:7 - no more Ezekiel 43:12 - Upon Ezekiel 45:1 - an holy portion Ezekiel 48:35 - and the name Obadiah 1:17 - there shall be holiness Zephaniah 3:13 - not Zechariah 8:3 - a city Malachi 3:4 - the offering