Zechariah 9:1
"The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these countries, the Lord promised to protect his people.

Reflection

God's power and goodness are seen in her special preservation. The Lord encamps about his church, and while armies of proud opposers shall pass by and return, his eyes watch

over her, so that they cannot prevail, and shortly the time will come when no exactor shall pass by her any more.

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Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these countries, the Lord promised to protect his people. God's house lies in

the midst of an enemy's country; his church is as a lily among thorns. God's power and goodness are seen in her special preservation. The Lord encamps about his church, and while armies of proud opposers shall pass by and return, his eyes watch over her, so that they cannot prevail, and shortly the time will come when no exactor shall pass by her any more.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H4853 מַשָּׂא
Definition:

Fromnasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire -- burden, carry away, prophecy, X they set, song, Fromnasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire -- burden, carry away, prophecy, X they set, song,

Possible Meanings:
  • lending on interest (semantic_range)
  • usury (semantic_range)
H1697 דָבָר
Definition:

14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו 14446t.; constructדְּבַרGenesis 12:17361t.; suffixדְּבָרִיNumbers 11:23+ (suffixes 66 t.); singular in all 875 t.; pluralדְּבָרִיםExodus 4:10182t.; constructדִּבְרֵיGenesis 24:30253t.; suffixדְּבָרָיו

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H2317 חַדְרָךְ
Definition:

1׳אֶרֶץ ח(""דַּמֶּשֶׂק); perhaps = Assyrian–atarakka, –atari(k)ka,a district near Damascus and Hamath; see SchrCOT on the passage, DlPa 279.Topical LexiconEntry: Hadrach (Strong’s H2317)Geographical S 1׳אֶרֶץ ח(""דַּמֶּשֶׂק); perhaps = Assyrian–atarakka, –atari(k)ka,a district near Damascus and Hamath; see SchrCOT on the passage, DlPa 279.Topical LexiconEntry: Hadrach (Strong’s H2317)Geographical S

H1834 דַּמֶּשֶׂק
Definition:

2& ABK 323JägerBAS ii. 281 f.Arabic,; Aramaicᵑ7Onk, etc.דמשק, Ps-Jonדרמשק;) —דַּמֶּשֶׂק1 Kings 11:2428t.;דַּמָּ֑שֶׂקGenesis 14:158t.;דַּרְמֶשֶׂק1 Chronicles 18:53t. ch;דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק2Chronicles 24:23; 2 2& ABK 323JägerBAS ii. 281 f.Arabic,; Aramaicᵑ7Onk, etc.דמשק, Ps-Jonדרמשק;) —דַּמֶּשֶׂק1 Kings 11:2428t.;דַּמָּ֑שֶׂקGenesis 14:158t.;דַּרְמֶשֶׂק1 Chronicles 18:53t. ch;דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק2Chronicles 24:23; 2

Possible Meanings:
  • damask (semantic_range)
  • silk (semantic_range)
H4496 מְנוּחָה
Definition:

10+,מְנֻחָהGenesis 49:15(but see below),2 Samuel 14:17; suffixמְנוּחָתִיPsalm 95:112t.,מְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָPsalm 132:82Chronicles 6:41 (where read as in Psalms, for anomalousלְנוּחֶ֑ךָMT),מְנֻחָתוֺIsaiah 11:1 10+,מְנֻחָהGenesis 49:15(but see below),2 Samuel 14:17; suffixמְנוּחָתִיPsalm 95:112t.,מְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָPsalm 132:82Chronicles 6:41 (where read as in Psalms, for anomalousלְנוּחֶ֑ךָMT),מְנֻחָתוֺIsaiah 11:1

Possible Meanings:
  • resting-place (semantic_range)
  • rest (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H5869 עַיִן
Definition:

9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph 9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph

H0120 אָדָם
Definition:

27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H7626 שֵׁבֶט
Definition:

17(feminineEzek 21:15,18but corrupt):1rod, staff, club, sceptre.2tribe; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 49:10+, construct1 Samuel 10:20+;שָׁ֑טֶDeuteronomy 1:23+; sfשִׁבְטוֺJudges 21:24+, etc.; pluralשְׁבָטִים1 Ki 17(feminineEzek 21:15,18but corrupt):1rod, staff, club, sceptre.2tribe; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 49:10+, construct1 Samuel 10:20+;שָׁ֑טֶDeuteronomy 1:23+; sfשִׁבְטוֺJudges 21:24+, etc.; pluralשְׁבָטִים1 Ki

H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)

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