Bible Commentaries
Zechariah 9

Introduction

Overview

Zechariah 9:1, God defends his church; Zechariah 9:9, Zion is exhorted to rejoice for the coming of Christ, and his peaceable kingdom; Zechariah 9:12, God’s promises of victory and defence.

Verse 1

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burden: Isaiah 13:1, Jeremiah 23:33-38, Malachi 1:1

Damascus: Genesis 14:15, Isaiah 17:1-3, Jeremiah 49:23-27, Amos 1:3-5, Amos 3:12

the rest: Zechariah 5:4, Isaiah 9:8-21

when: Zechariah 8:21-23, 2 Chronicles 20:12, Psalms 25:15, Isaiah 17:7, Isaiah 17:8, Isaiah 45:20-22, Isaiah 52:10, Psalms 145:15, Jeremiah 16:19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:13 - which was called Jeremiah 25:22 - isles which are beyond the sea Ezekiel 26:3 - Behold Nahum 1:1 - burden Zechariah 12:1 - burden Acts 9:31 - the churches Revelation 7:4 - all

Verse 2

Hamath: Numbers 13:21, 2 Kings 23:33, 2 Kings 25:21, Jeremiah 49:23, Amos 6:14

Tyrus: Isaiah 23:1-18, Ezekiel 26:1 - Ezekiel 28:26, Joel 3:4-8, Amos 1:9, Amos 1:10

Zidon: 1 Kings 17:9, Ezekiel 28:21-26, Obadiah 1:20

it be: Ezekiel 28:3-5, Ezekiel 28:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:18 - Hamathite Joshua 11:8 - great Zidon 2 Kings 19:13 - the king Isaiah 11:11 - Hamath Jeremiah 25:22 - Tyrus Jeremiah 47:4 - Tyrus Ezekiel 26:2 - Tyrus Ezekiel 28:4 - General Ezekiel 47:16 - Hamath Matthew 11:22 - Tyre Acts 27:3 - Sidon

Verse 3

build: Joshua 19:29, 2 Samuel 24:7

heaped: 1 Kings 10:27, Job 22:24, Job 27:16, Isaiah 23:8, Ezekiel 27:33, Ezekiel 28:4, Ezekiel 28:5

Reciprocal: Job 3:15 - who filled their houses Isaiah 23:11 - strong holds Ezekiel 26:4 - destroy Ezekiel 26:12 - thy merchandise Ezekiel 27:34 - General Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art Matthew 11:22 - Tyre

Verse 4

the Lord: Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 11:4, Isaiah 23:1-7, Ezekiel 28:16, Joel 3:8

he will: Ezekiel 26:17, Ezekiel 27:26-36, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:8

shall: Ezekiel 28:18, Amos 1:10

Reciprocal: Isaiah 23:11 - strong holds Ezekiel 26:12 - thy merchandise Ezekiel 27:34 - General

Verse 5

Ashkelon: Isaiah 14:29-31, Jeremiah 47:1, Jeremiah 47:4-7, Ezekiel 25:15-17, Zephaniah 2:4-7, Acts 8:26

and be: Jeremiah 51:8, Jeremiah 51:9, Ezekiel 26:15-21, Revelation 18:9-17

for: Isaiah 20:5, Isaiah 20:6, Romans 5:5, Philippians 1:20

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:23 - Azzah Joshua 10:41 - Gaza Joshua 15:45 - Ekron 1 Samuel 6:17 - Askelon Nehemiah 4:7 - Ashdodites Isaiah 11:14 - the Philistines Isaiah 14:30 - and I Jeremiah 25:20 - Philistines Jeremiah 47:5 - Gaza Amos 1:6 - Gaza Amos 1:7 - a fire Obadiah 1:19 - the plain

Verse 6

Ecclesiastes 2:18-21, Ecclesiastes 6:2, Amos 1:8, Isaiah 2:12-17, Isaiah 23:9, Isaiah 28:1, Daniel 4:37, Zephaniah 2:10, 1 Peter 5:5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:2 - General 1 Samuel 6:17 - Ashdod Nehemiah 4:7 - Ashdodites Zephaniah 2:7 - the coast Acts 8:40 - at

Verse 7

I will: 1 Samuel 17:34-36, Psalms 3:7, Psalms 58:6, Amos 3:12

blood: Heb. bloods

he that: Zechariah 8:23, Isaiah 11:12-14, Isaiah 19:23-25, Jeremiah 48:47, Jeremiah 49:6, Jeremiah 49:39, Ezekiel 16:57-61

a governor: Isaiah 49:22, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:14-16, Galatians 3:28

a Jebusite: 2 Samuel 24:16-23, 1 Chronicles 11:4-6, 1 Chronicles 21:15-30, 1 Chronicles 22:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:16 - Jebusite 1 Chronicles 1:14 - Jebusite Zephaniah 2:7 - the coast Zechariah 14:16 - that every

Verse 8

I will: Zechariah 2:1-13, Zechariah 12:8, Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2, Psalms 34:7, Psalms 46:1-5, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 125:2, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 31:5, Isaiah 33:20-22, Isaiah 52:12, Joel 3:16, Joel 3:17, Revelation 20:9

because of him that passeth by: 2 Kings 23:29, 2 Kings 24:1, Jeremiah 46:2, Jeremiah 46:13, Daniel 11:6, Daniel 11:7, Daniel 11:10-16, Daniel 11:27-29, Daniel 11:40-45

no: Zechariah 14:11, Psalms 72:4, Isaiah 52:1, Isaiah 54:14, Isaiah 60:18, Jeremiah 31:12, Ezekiel 28:24, Ezekiel 28:25, Ezekiel 39:29, Amos 9:15, Revelation 20:1-3

for: Exodus 3:7, Exodus 3:9, 2 Samuel 16:12, Acts 7:34

Reciprocal: Psalms 147:14 - He maketh peace Isaiah 16:4 - for Isaiah 31:4 - so shall Amos 5:17 - I will Zechariah 2:5 - a wall Zechariah 10:4 - the battle Zechariah 12:4 - I will open Luke 1:74 - that we

Verse 9

Rejoice: Zechariah 2:10, Psalms 97:6-8, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 52:9, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 62:11, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:15

behold: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 45:1, Psalms 110:1-4, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 30:9, Matthew 21:4, Matthew 21:5, Mark 11:9, Mark 11:10, Luke 19:37, Luke 19:38, John 1:49, John 12:13-15, John 19:15

he is: Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 85:9-12, Isaiah 45:21, Matthew 1:21, Romans 3:24-26

having salvation: or, saving himself

lowly: Matthew 11:29, Matthew 21:5-7, Mark 11:7, Luke 19:30-35, John 12:14-16

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:3 - must be just 1 Kings 1:40 - rejoiced 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful 2 Kings 19:21 - the daughter Ezra 3:11 - shouted Esther 6:9 - proclaim Psalms 5:11 - shout Psalms 27:4 - behold Psalms 27:6 - joy Psalms 45:4 - meekness Psalms 47:1 - shout Psalms 47:6 - our King Psalms 48:11 - daughters Psalms 97:8 - Zion Psalms 102:20 - To hear Psalms 106:5 - rejoice Psalms 110:5 - strike Psalms 132:9 - shout Psalms 132:16 - her saints Psalms 145:11 - the glory Psalms 145:17 - righteous Psalms 149:2 - let the Proverbs 31:9 - General Song of Solomon 1:4 - we will be Song of Solomon 8:1 - that thou Isaiah 1:8 - daughter Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 24:23 - when Isaiah 25:9 - we will Isaiah 25:10 - in this Isaiah 33:22 - the Lord is our king Isaiah 37:22 - the daughter Isaiah 40:1 - comfort Isaiah 42:2 - General Isaiah 52:7 - Thy God Isaiah 54:1 - break Isaiah 65:18 - General Jeremiah 29:11 - thoughts Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Jeremiah 33:14 - General Ezekiel 21:27 - until Hosea 1:7 - will save Joel 2:23 - rejoice Micah 5:2 - that is Zephaniah 3:5 - just Haggai 2:7 - and the Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 12:19 - General Matthew 25:34 - the King Matthew 27:19 - that just Mark 15:12 - whom Mark 15:26 - The King of the Jews Mark 15:32 - Christ Luke 1:47 - God Luke 1:54 - General Luke 1:71 - we Luke 7:19 - Art Luke 19:34 - General Luke 24:27 - and all Luke 24:44 - in the prophets John 1:45 - and the John 3:17 - but John 4:22 - for John 5:23 - all men John 8:16 - yet John 18:33 - the king John 18:36 - My kingdom is Acts 1:6 - restore Acts 3:14 - the Holy One Acts 7:52 - the Just One Acts 13:23 - raised Acts 13:32 - how Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 3:26 - that he 2 Corinthians 10:1 - by Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Philippians 2:7 - made Colossians 1:13 - the kingdom Colossians 1:20 - having made peace 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - with a Hebrews 1:8 - a sceptre 1 Peter 3:18 - the just 1 John 1:9 - just 1 John 2:1 - the righteous 1 John 2:29 - he is Revelation 7:10 - Salvation Revelation 15:3 - thou Revelation 19:7 - be glad Revelation 19:11 - and in

Verse 10

I will: Hosea 1:7, Hosea 2:18, Micah 5:10, Micah 5:11, Haggai 2:22, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5

the battle: Zechariah 10:4, Zechariah 10:5

he shall: Psalms 72:3, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 57:18, Isaiah 57:19, Micah 4:2-4, Acts 10:36, Romans 15:9-13, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ephesians 2:13-17, Colossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21

his dominion: Psalms 2:8-12, Psalms 72:8-11, Psalms 98:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 60:12, Micah 5:4, Revelation 11:15

from the river: Deuteronomy 11:24, 1 Kings 4:21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:6 - I will Deuteronomy 20:10 - then proclaim Psalms 65:5 - afar Psalms 67:7 - all the Psalms 85:8 - for he Psalms 96:3 - General Psalms 110:5 - strike Isaiah 2:4 - and they Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Jeremiah 33:14 - General Ezekiel 39:9 - and shall Micah 4:3 - they shall Micah 4:8 - the first Micah 5:5 - this Zephaniah 3:14 - shout Haggai 2:7 - and the Matthew 21:5 - sitting Matthew 24:31 - from Matthew 25:34 - the King Luke 1:71 - we Ephesians 2:17 - and preached Revelation 19:11 - and in

Verse 11

As: Deuteronomy 5:31, 2 Samuel 13:13, 2 Chronicles 7:17, Daniel 2:29

by the blood of thy covenant: or, whose covenant is by blood, Exodus 24:8, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 11:25, Hebrews 9:10-26, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 13:20

I have: Psalms 69:33, Psalms 102:19-21, Psalms 107:10-16, Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 42:22, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 51:14, Isaiah 58:12, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Colossians 1:13, Colossians 1:14

out: Psalms 30:3, Psalms 40:2, Jeremiah 38:6, Luke 16:24, Revelation 20:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General Genesis 37:24 - the pit Exodus 12:29 - dungeon Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Job 33:24 - Deliver Psalms 107:14 - brake Psalms 146:7 - looseth Isaiah 24:22 - shall they Isaiah 49:25 - Even Lamentations 3:34 - all Obadiah 1:21 - saviours Zechariah 10:8 - for John 8:36 - General Acts 16:26 - and every Romans 7:24 - who Ephesians 1:7 - whom Hebrews 9:20 - This 1 John 5:6 - blood

Verse 12

Turn: Isaiah 52:2, Jeremiah 31:6, Jeremiah 50:4, Jeremiah 50:5, Jeremiah 50:28, Jeremiah 51:10, Micah 4:8, Nahum 1:7, Hebrews 6:18

even: Isaiah 38:18, Isaiah 49:9, Jeremiah 31:17, Lamentations 3:21, Lamentations 3:22, Ezekiel 37:11, Hosea 2:15

I will: Job 42:10, Isaiah 40:2, Isaiah 61:7

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim 2 Kings 2:9 - a double portion Job 5:16 - the poor Psalms 69:33 - his prisoners Psalms 107:14 - brake Psalms 146:7 - looseth Isaiah 42:7 - to bring Isaiah 61:1 - to proclaim Lamentations 3:34 - all Zechariah 1:20 - four Luke 4:18 - to preach deliverance John 8:36 - General Acts 16:26 - and every Romans 7:24 - who Romans 8:24 - saved 1 Timothy 5:17 - double Revelation 18:6 - double unto

Verse 13

bent: Zechariah 1:21, Zechariah 10:3-7, Zechariah 12:2-8, Micah 5:4-9, Revelation 17:14

and raised: Psalms 49:2-9, Lamentations 4:2, Amos 2:11, Obadiah 1:21

against: Daniel 8:21-25, Daniel 11:32-34, Joel 3:6-8, Micah 4:2, Micah 4:3, Mark 16:15-20, Romans 15:16-20, 1 Corinthians 1:21-28, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 2 Timothy 4:7

made: Zechariah 12:8, Psalms 18:32-35, Psalms 45:3, Psalms 144:1, Psalms 149:6, Isaiah 41:15, Isaiah 41:16, Isaiah 49:2, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 2:12, Revelation 19:15, Revelation 19:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 45:5 - Thine Psalms 110:5 - strike Psalms 149:7 - General Isaiah 27:13 - the great Isaiah 49:25 - I will contend Jeremiah 30:19 - I will Jeremiah 51:20 - art Joel 2:23 - ye children Micah 4:7 - I will Micah 4:13 - thou shalt Micah 5:5 - then Zechariah 4:6 - Not Zechariah 8:13 - O house Zechariah 10:4 - of him came forth Zechariah 10:5 - as Acts 20:2 - Greece

Verse 14

seen: Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 12:8, Zechariah 14:3, Exodus 14:24, Exodus 14:25, Joshua 10:11-14, Joshua 10:42, Matthew 28:20, Acts 4:10, Acts 4:11, Romans 15:19, Hebrews 2:4

his: Psalms 18:14, Psalms 45:3-5, Psalms 77:17, Psalms 77:18, Psalms 144:5, Psalms 144:6, Isaiah 30:30, Revelation 6:2

blow: Joshua 6:4, Joshua 6:5, Isaiah 18:3, Isaiah 27:13, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5

whirlwinds: Isaiah 21:1, Isaiah 66:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:1 - blowing Job 37:9 - the whirlwind Psalms 45:5 - Thine Isaiah 40:24 - and the Jeremiah 23:19 - General Jeremiah 30:23 - the whirlwind Jeremiah 51:20 - art Daniel 11:40 - like Hosea 8:1 - the trumpet Micah 2:12 - they Micah 2:13 - their Nahum 1:3 - his way Habakkuk 3:14 - came out Zechariah 7:14 - scattered Matthew 24:27 - as Luke 17:24 - as 1 Corinthians 15:52 - last 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - with the trump Revelation 14:2 - of a

Verse 15

they shall devour: Zechariah 10:5, Zechariah 12:6, Micah 5:8, Revelation 19:13-21

subdue: 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Corinthians 1:18

with sling stones: or, with the stones of the sling

shall drink: Zechariah 9:17, Zechariah 10:7, Psalms 78:65, Song of Solomon 1:4, Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 7:9, Isaiah 55:1, Acts 2:13-18, Ephesians 5:18

filled like bowls: or, fill both the bowls, etc. Zechariah 14:20

the corners: Exodus 27:2, Leviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:18, Leviticus 4:25

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:20 - and after 1 Samuel 1:13 - she had 1 Kings 4:20 - eating Psalms 18:14 - he shot Psalms 104:15 - wine Psalms 132:16 - her saints Isaiah 24:9 - General Isaiah 31:4 - so shall Jeremiah 31:12 - wheat Jeremiah 31:14 - my people Joel 2:26 - ye shall Micah 2:12 - they Micah 2:13 - their Zephaniah 3:14 - shout Zechariah 12:8 - defend Luke 1:15 - filled Luke 22:18 - the fruit John 7:37 - drink 1 Corinthians 12:13 - to drink

Verse 16

shall save: Psalms 100:3, Isaiah 40:10, Jeremiah 23:3, Ezekiel 34:22-26, Ezekiel 34:31, Micah 5:4, Micah 7:14, Luke 12:32, John 10:27, 1 Peter 5:2-4

as: Isaiah 62:3, Haggai 2:23

lifted: Zechariah 8:23, Isaiah 11:10-12, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:14, Zephaniah 3:20

Reciprocal: Numbers 2:2 - the ensign Isaiah 2:11 - in that day Isaiah 25:6 - make Jeremiah 31:10 - and keep Zechariah 12:8 - defend Revelation 12:1 - crown Revelation 19:12 - on his

Verse 17

how great is his goodness: Psalms 31:19, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, Psalms 145:7, Isaiah 63:7, Isaiah 63:15, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:20, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 1:8, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 3:18, Ephesians 3:19, Titus 3:4-7, 1 John 4:8-11

how great is his beauty: Exodus 15:11, Psalms 45:2, Psalms 50:2, Psalms 90:17, Song of Solomon 5:10, Isaiah 33:17, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Revelation 5:12-14

corn: Isaiah 62:8, Isaiah 62:9, Isaiah 65:13, Isaiah 65:14, Hosea 2:21, Hosea 2:22, Joel 2:26, Joel 3:18, Amos 8:11-14, Amos 9:13, Amos 9:14, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:19

cheerful: or, grow, or, speak, Song of Solomon 7:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:28 - plenty Exodus 33:19 - all my goodness Numbers 6:20 - and after Numbers 15:5 - General Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful 1 Kings 10:7 - I believed 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy saints 2 Chronicles 9:6 - the one half Psalms 25:13 - dwell at ease Psalms 34:8 - Lord Psalms 36:8 - abundantly Psalms 65:13 - pastures Psalms 90:14 - satisfy Psalms 148:12 - young men Psalms 148:13 - for his name Song of Solomon 1:16 - thou art Song of Solomon 5:15 - as Lebanon Isaiah 4:2 - beautiful and glorious Isaiah 9:17 - have no joy Isaiah 25:6 - make Jeremiah 33:11 - the voice of them Amos 8:13 - General Zechariah 9:15 - shall drink Zechariah 10:7 - and their Matthew 17:4 - it is Matthew 26:29 - until Mark 14:25 - new Luke 22:18 - the fruit Acts 2:13 - These 1 Peter 2:3 - General 1 John 2:13 - young