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Verse 1-6:15
Part I. A SERIES OF EIGHT VISIONS, AND A SYMBOLICAL ACTION.
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Zechariah 1:1-21
The Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:1-21
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Zechariah 1:1-6God's almighty power and sovereign dominion, should engage and encourage sinners to repent and turn to Him. It is very desirable to have the Lord of hosts for our friend, and very dreadful to have him for our enemy. Rev…Matthew HenrycommentaryRepentance Urged. (b. c. 520.)REPENTANCE URGED. (B. C. 520.) Here is, I. The foundation of Zechariah's ministry; it is laid in a divine authority: The word of the Lord came to him. He received a divine commission to be God's mouth to the people and…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:1-6God's call to repentance. Repentance is turning from sin unto God. I. THE CALL IS FOUNDED ON GOD'S ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO OBEDIENCE. "Lord of hosts." Sublime title. Thrice used, to give the greater impressiveness. Implies th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:1-6The importance of repentance. "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechish, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, The Lord hath been sore displeased w…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:1§ 1. Title of the book, and author. The eighth month. This was called Bul before the Captivity (1 Kings 6:38), and afterwards Marchesvan (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 1.3 3); it answered to parts of October and November, and was a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:1-6A timely warning. "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet," etc. Special attention seems invited in the opening ver…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:2Hath been sore displeased; literally, displeased with displeasure, which the versions render, ὠργίσθη ὀργὴν μεγάλην: iratus iracundia (cf. Zechariah 1:15). Not only events connected with their earlier history prove…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Zechariah 1:2-6§ 2. The prophet admonishes the people not to follow their forefathers' evil example, but to turn to the Lord with all their heart.Joseph S. Exell and contributors