Zechariah 1:15
"And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church.

Reflection

It is not uncommon for the enemies of God to be at rest in sin, while his people are enduring correction, harassed by temptation, disquieted by fears of wrath, or

groaning under oppression and persecution. Here are predictions which had reference to the revival of the Jews after the captivity, but those events were shadows of what shall take place in the church, after the oppression of the New Testament Babylon is ended.

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The prophet saw a dark, shady grove, hidden by hills. This represented the low, melancholy condition of the Jewish church. A man like a warrior sat on a red horse, in the midst of this shady myrtle-grove. Though the church was in a low condition, Christ was present in the midst, ready to appear for the relief of his people.

Behind him were angels ready to be employed by him, some in acts of judgment, others of mercy, others in mixed events. Would we know something of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, we must apply, not to angels, for they are themselves 2305 learners, but to Christ himself. He is ready to teach those humbly desirous to learn the things of God. The nations near Judea enjoyed peace at that time, but the state of the Jews was unsettled, which gave rise to the pleading that followed; but mercy must only be hoped for through Christ. His intercession for his church prevails. The Lord answered the Angel, this Angel of the covenant, with promises of mercy and deliverance. All the good words and comfortable words of the gospel we receive from Jesus Christ, as he received them from the Father, in answer to the prayer of his blood; and his ministers are to preach them to all the world. The earth sat still, and was at rest. It is not uncommon for the enemies of God to be at rest in sin, while his people are enduring correction, harassed by temptation, disquieted by fears of wrath, or groaning under oppression and persecution. Here are predictions which had reference to the revival of the Jews after the captivity, but those events were shadows of what shall take place in the church, after the oppression of the New Testament Babylon is ended.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H7110 קֶצֶף
Definition:

Fromqatsaph; a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife -- foam, indignation, X sore, wrath.see HEBREWqatsaphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫צֶףnoun masculine2Kings 3:27wrath— absolute׳קNumbers Fromqatsaph; a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife -- foam, indignation, X sore, wrath.see HEBREWqatsaphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫צֶףnoun masculine2Kings 3:27wrath— absolute׳קNumbers

H1419 גָּדוֹל
Definition:

13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t. 13 279t.;גָּדֹלDeuteronomy 26:822t.; constructגְּדוֺלEzekiel 17:3,7;Jeremiah 32:19,גְּדָלֿProverbs 19:19,גְּדָו֯לֿPsalm 145:8;Nahum 1:3; suffixגְּדוֺלָםJeremiah 6:132t.; pluralגְּדוֺלִיםExodus 7:411t.

Possible Meanings:
  • great (semantic_range)
  • loud (semantic_range)
  • do great things (semantic_range)
  • greatness (semantic_range)
H0589 אֲנַי
Definition:

17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham

Possible Meanings:
  • ships (semantic_range)
  • fleet (semantic_range)
H7107 קָצַף
Definition:

10+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְצֹףLeviticus 10:6+, etc.;Infinitive constructקְצֹףIsaiah 54:9;ParticipleקֹצֵףZechariah 1:15;-be wroth:1of God; absoluteDeuteronomy 1:34;Isaiah 57:16,17 (twice 10+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְצֹףLeviticus 10:6+, etc.;Infinitive constructקְצֹףIsaiah 54:9;ParticipleקֹצֵףZechariah 1:15;-be wroth:1of God; absoluteDeuteronomy 1:34;Isaiah 57:16,17 (twice

Possible Meanings:
  • wrath (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H1471 גּוֹי
Definition:

2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13, 2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13,

H7600 שַׁאֲנָן
Definition:

20; pluralשַׁאֲנִּיםAmos 6:1+,שַׁאֲנַנּוֺתIsaiah 32:9,11,18; —1at ease, secure:׳נָוֶה שׁIsaiah 33:20,secure habitation(of Jerusalem), compare׳מְנוּחוֺת שׁIsaiah 32:18(""מִבְטָחִים).2as substantive,one 20; pluralשַׁאֲנִּיםAmos 6:1+,שַׁאֲנַנּוֺתIsaiah 32:9,11,18; —1at ease, secure:׳נָוֶה שׁIsaiah 33:20,secure habitation(of Jerusalem), compare׳מְנוּחוֺת שׁIsaiah 32:18(""מִבְטָחִים).2as substantive,one

Possible Meanings:
  • one at ease (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H0589 אֲנַי
Definition:

17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham 17;Genesis 9:9,12 + often Following a participle as its subject (to express mostly either a true present or the futurum instans [immanent future])Genesis 18:17הַמְכַסֶּה אֲנִיAmos I hidingfrom Abraham

Possible Meanings:
  • ships (semantic_range)
  • fleet (semantic_range)
H7107 קָצַף
Definition:

10+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְצֹףLeviticus 10:6+, etc.;Infinitive constructקְצֹףIsaiah 54:9;ParticipleקֹצֵףZechariah 1:15;-be wroth:1of God; absoluteDeuteronomy 1:34;Isaiah 57:16,17 (twice 10+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְצֹףLeviticus 10:6+, etc.;Infinitive constructקְצֹףIsaiah 54:9;ParticipleקֹצֵףZechariah 1:15;-be wroth:1of God; absoluteDeuteronomy 1:34;Isaiah 57:16,17 (twice

Possible Meanings:
  • wrath (semantic_range)
H4592 מְעַט
Definition:

7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa 7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)
H1992 הֵם
Definition:

Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t

Possible Meanings:
  • of their moaning (semantic_range)
  • wailing (semantic_range)
  • wealth (semantic_range)
H5826 עָזַר
Definition:

13,עֲזָָֽרְךָ1 Chronicles 12:19; 3plural suffixעֲזָרֻם1 Chronicles 12:20, etc.,Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲזָרֿIsaiah 50:7,9, suffixיַעְזְרֶךָּIsaiah 44:2; 3masculine pluralיַעְזֹ֑רוּIsaiah 30:7;I 13,עֲזָָֽרְךָ1 Chronicles 12:19; 3plural suffixעֲזָרֻם1 Chronicles 12:20, etc.,Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲזָרֿIsaiah 50:7,9, suffixיַעְזְרֶךָּIsaiah 44:2; 3masculine pluralיַעְזֹ֑רוּIsaiah 30:7;I

Possible Meanings:
  • help (semantic_range)
  • succour (semantic_range)
  • help (semantic_range)
  • succour (semantic_range)
  • one who helps (semantic_range)
H7451 רַע
Definition:

Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm

Possible Meanings:
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)

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