Bible Commentaries
Zechariah 2

Introduction

Overview

Zechariah 2:1, God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it; Zechariah 2:6, The redemption of Zion; Zechariah 2:10, The promise of God’s presence.

Verse 1

lifted: Zechariah 1:18

a man: Zechariah 1:16, Ezekiel 40:3, Ezekiel 40:5, Ezekiel 47:4, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 21:15

Reciprocal: Ezra 6:14 - through Job 38:5 - who hath stretched Jeremiah 31:39 - General Ezekiel 42:16 - the measuring reed Ezekiel 47:3 - the man Daniel 8:3 - I lifted Amos 7:7 - a wall Zechariah 9:8 - I will

Verse 2

Whither: Zechariah 5:10, John 16:5

unto: Jeremiah 31:39, Ezekiel 45:6, Ezekiel 48:15-17, Ezekiel 48:30-35, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 21:15-17

Reciprocal: Job 38:5 - who hath stretched Ezekiel 40:3 - with Amos 7:7 - a wall Zechariah 1:16 - and Zechariah 1:19 - What

Verse 3

the angel: Zechariah 1:9, Zechariah 1:13, Zechariah 1:14, Zechariah 1:19, Zechariah 4:1, Zechariah 4:5, Zechariah 5:5

and another: Zechariah 1:8, Zechariah 1:10, Zechariah 1:11

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 25:38 - hath Ezekiel 1:14 - General Daniel 7:16 - one Daniel 8:13 - one saint Zechariah 3:1 - he

Verse 4

young: Jeremiah 1:6, Daniel 1:17, 1 Timothy 4:12

Jerusalem: We learn from Josephus, that Jerusalem actually overflowed with inhabitants, and gradually extended itself beyond its walls, and that Herod Agrippa fortified the new part, called Bezetha. Zechariah 1:17, Zechariah 8:4, Zechariah 8:5, Zechariah 12:6, Zechariah 14:10, Zechariah 14:11, Isaiah 33:20, Isaiah 44:26, Jeremiah 30:18, Jeremiah 30:19, Jeremiah 31:24, Jeremiah 31:27, Jeremiah 31:38-40, Jeremiah 33:10-13, Ezekiel 36:10, Ezekiel 36:11, Micah 7:11

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:26 - Run now Psalms 48:3 - General Psalms 127:1 - except Isaiah 30:19 - dwell Isaiah 49:19 - thy waste Isaiah 54:14 - for thou Jeremiah 5:1 - Run ye Jeremiah 23:6 - dwell Jeremiah 30:10 - and shall Jeremiah 32:37 - I will cause Ezekiel 1:14 - General Ezekiel 28:26 - and they shall dwell Ezekiel 38:11 - go to Daniel 8:13 - one saint Daniel 8:16 - make Zechariah 1:13 - with good Zechariah 1:14 - the angel Zechariah 2:8 - After

Verse 5

a wall: Zechariah 9:8, Psalms 46:7-11, Psalms 48:3, Psalms 48:12, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 26:2, Isaiah 33:21, Isaiah 60:18, Isaiah 60:19

the glory: Psalms 3:3, Isaiah 60:19, Haggai 2:7-9, Luke 2:32, Revelation 21:10, Revelation 21:11, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:3-5

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:22 - a wall Deuteronomy 1:33 - in fire 1 Samuel 25:16 - a wall Ezra 9:9 - a wall Job 1:10 - an hedge Psalms 46:5 - God is Psalms 51:18 - build Psalms 85:9 - glory Psalms 125:2 - the Lord Psalms 127:1 - except Isaiah 31:4 - so shall Isaiah 31:9 - whose fire Isaiah 32:18 - General Isaiah 54:14 - for thou Jeremiah 14:9 - art Jeremiah 23:6 - dwell Jeremiah 30:10 - and shall Jeremiah 32:37 - I will cause Ezekiel 28:26 - and they shall dwell Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas Ezekiel 37:26 - set Ezekiel 38:11 - go to Ezekiel 38:14 - dwelleth Ezekiel 40:5 - a wall Ezekiel 42:20 - it had Micah 2:9 - my glory Zephaniah 3:5 - is in Zechariah 2:8 - After Zechariah 9:14 - seen Zechariah 12:8 - defend Matthew 18:20 - there

Verse 6

ho: Ruth 4:1, Isaiah 55:1

and flee: Zechariah 2:7, Genesis 19:17, Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 52:11, Isaiah 52:12, Jeremiah 1:14, Jeremiah 3:18, Jeremiah 31:8, Jeremiah 50:8, Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:45, Jeremiah 51:50, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Revelation 18:4

spread: Deuteronomy 28:64, Jeremiah 15:4, Jeremiah 31:10, Ezekiel 5:12, Ezekiel 11:16, Ezekiel 12:14, Ezekiel 12:15, Ezekiel 17:21, Amos 9:9

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:43 - did spread 2 Chronicles 36:23 - Who is there Psalms 102:16 - he shall Isaiah 52:2 - Shake Jeremiah 31:21 - turn Ezekiel 5:10 - the whole Hosea 1:7 - will save Zechariah 7:14 - scattered

Verse 7

Deliver: Genesis 19:17, Numbers 16:26, Numbers 16:34, Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 52:11, Jeremiah 50:8, Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:45, Acts 2:40, Revelation 18:4

that: Isaiah 52:2, Micah 4:10

daughter: The Babylonians were vanquished by the Persians, formerly their servants, under Darius Hystaspes, who took Babylon after a siege of twelve months, demolished its walls, and put 300,000 of the inhabitants to death.

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:23 - Who is there Psalms 137:8 - daughter Isaiah 47:1 - daughter Isaiah 55:12 - ye shall Jeremiah 31:21 - turn Jeremiah 51:50 - escaped Zechariah 2:6 - and flee

Verse 8

After: Zechariah 2:4, Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 1:15, Zechariah 1:16, Isaiah 60:7-14

sent: Zechariah 2:9, Zechariah 2:11, Isaiah 48:15, Isaiah 48:16, Malachi 3:1, John 14:23, John 14:24, John 14:26, John 15:21-23, John 17:18, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:14

the nations: 2 Kings 24:2, Jeremiah 50:17, Jeremiah 50:18, Jeremiah 51:34, Jeremiah 51:35, Ezekiel 25:6, Ezekiel 25:7, Ezekiel 25:12, Ezekiel 25:15, Ezekiel 26:2, Ezekiel 35:5, Joel 3:2-8, Amos 1:3-5, Amos 1:9, Amos 1:11, Amos 1:13, Obadiah 1:10-16, Micah 4:11, Micah 5:6, Micah 7:10, Habakkuk 2:8, Habakkuk 2:17, Zephaniah 2:8

for: Genesis 20:6, Psalms 105:13-15, Acts 9:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:6

the apple: Deuteronomy 32:10, Psalms 17:8, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Genesis 26:11 - toucheth Exodus 15:7 - them that Exodus 23:22 - an enemy Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met 1 Samuel 17:36 - seeing 2 Chronicles 14:11 - man Job 1:10 - an hedge Job 1:11 - touch Psalms 24:10 - The Lord Psalms 85:9 - glory Psalms 105:15 - Touch Proverbs 7:2 - as the Isaiah 32:18 - General Isaiah 35:4 - behold Isaiah 40:10 - the Lord God Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Isaiah 63:9 - all their Jeremiah 2:3 - all that Jeremiah 12:14 - that Jeremiah 27:7 - until Jeremiah 30:16 - General Jeremiah 46:1 - against Jeremiah 50:11 - ye destroyers Jeremiah 51:1 - rise Ezekiel 26:20 - and I shall set Ezekiel 38:14 - dwelleth Zephaniah 3:15 - he hath Zephaniah 3:19 - I will undo Zechariah 4:9 - and Zechariah 6:15 - and ye Zechariah 12:3 - in that Zechariah 14:3 - General Matthew 18:6 - offend Acts 22:8 - whom Acts 26:14 - hard Galatians 4:4 - God Revelation 11:5 - fire Revelation 17:14 - shall make

Verse 9

I will: Isaiah 10:32, Isaiah 11:15, Isaiah 13:2, Isaiah 19:16

and they: Isaiah 14:2, Isaiah 33:1, Isaiah 33:23, Jeremiah 27:7, Ezekiel 39:10, Habakkuk 2:8, Habakkuk 2:17, Zephaniah 2:9

and ye: Zechariah 2:8, Zechariah 4:9, Zechariah 6:15, Jeremiah 28:9, John 13:19, John 16:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:10 - the angel Numbers 16:28 - Hereby Jeremiah 50:11 - ye destroyers Zephaniah 3:15 - he hath Zephaniah 3:19 - I will undo Zechariah 2:11 - thou Zechariah 12:3 - in that Zechariah 14:3 - General John 12:15 - Fear Acts 10:20 - for

Verse 10

and rejoice: Zechariah 9:9, Psalms 47:1-9, Psalms 98:1-3, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 42:10, Isaiah 51:11, Isaiah 52:9, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 54:1, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 65:18, Isaiah 65:19, Isaiah 66:14, Jeremiah 30:19, Jeremiah 31:12, Jeremiah 33:11, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:15, Philippians 4:4

lo: Zechariah 14:5, Psalms 40:7, Isaiah 40:9-11, Malachi 3:1

and I: Zechariah 8:3, Leviticus 26:12, Psalms 68:18, Ezekiel 37:27, Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 28:20, John 1:14, John 14:23, 2 Corinthians 6:15, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 21:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:8 - I may dwell Exodus 29:45 - General Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord Psalms 46:5 - God is Psalms 102:13 - Thou Psalms 135:4 - the Lord Isaiah 1:8 - daughter Isaiah 19:24 - shall Isaiah 24:14 - General Isaiah 37:22 - the daughter Ezekiel 48:35 - The Lord Zechariah 1:16 - I am Acts 26:6 - the promise

Verse 11

many: Zechariah 8:20-23, Psalms 22:27-30, Psalms 68:29-31, Psalms 72:8-11, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 2:2-5, Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 19:24, Isaiah 19:25, Isaiah 42:1-4, Isaiah 45:14, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 49:22, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 60:3-7, Isaiah 66:19, Jeremiah 16:19, Malachi 1:11, Luke 2:32, Acts 28:28, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 2:10, Revelation 11:15

in that day: Zechariah 3:10

my people: Exodus 12:49

thou: Zechariah 2:9, Ezekiel 33:33, John 17:21, John 17:23, John 17:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:10 - the gathering Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord Esther 9:27 - all such Psalms 46:5 - God is Isaiah 9:3 - hast multiplied Isaiah 12:6 - great Isaiah 14:1 - the strangers Isaiah 19:18 - that day Isaiah 27:6 - General Isaiah 42:4 - and the isles Isaiah 49:12 - these shall Isaiah 49:19 - thy waste Isaiah 55:5 - nation Isaiah 65:1 - unto Jeremiah 3:17 - and all the nations Jeremiah 10:7 - O King Jeremiah 12:16 - built Ezekiel 47:9 - a very great Ezekiel 48:8 - the sanctuary Hosea 2:18 - in that day Hosea 2:23 - and I will say Micah 4:1 - and people Zephaniah 2:11 - and men Zephaniah 3:9 - that Zephaniah 3:14 - shout Zechariah 1:16 - I am Zechariah 2:8 - sent Zechariah 4:9 - and Zechariah 8:3 - dwell Mark 4:31 - is less than Luke 13:19 - and it John 10:16 - other Acts 11:1 - the Gentiles Acts 13:47 - that thou Acts 15:17 - the residue Acts 17:4 - some Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 3:29 - General Romans 11:12 - their 2 Corinthians 6:16 - I will dwell Colossians 3:11 - there Revelation 7:9 - a great Revelation 15:4 - for all Revelation 21:24 - the nations

Verse 12

inherit: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 82:8, Psalms 135:4, Jeremiah 10:16, Jeremiah 51:19

and shall: Zechariah 1:17, Isaiah 41:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:9 - take us Isaiah 14:1 - choose Isaiah 62:1 - Zion's Jeremiah 51:5 - nor Ezekiel 48:8 - the sanctuary Zechariah 3:2 - chosen Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall

Verse 13

Be: Psalms 46:10, Habakkuk 2:20, Zephaniah 1:7, Romans 3:19, Romans 9:20

for: Psalms 68:5, Psalms 78:65, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Isaiah 42:13-15, Isaiah 51:9, Isaiah 57:5, Zephaniah 3:8

his holy habitation: Heb. the habitation of his holiness, Deuteronomy 26:15, 2 Chronicles 30:27, *marg. Psalms 11:4, Psalms 68:5, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 63:15, Jeremiah 25:30

Reciprocal: Joshua 10:12 - stand thou Job 31:14 - What then Job 40:4 - I will Psalms 76:8 - still Isaiah 40:5 - all flesh Isaiah 41:1 - silence Isaiah 47:5 - silent Isaiah 52:15 - kings Jeremiah 8:14 - be silent Acts 2:17 - all Revelation 8:1 - silence