Zechariah 9:15
"The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The prophet breaks forth into a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, of whom the ancient Jews explained this prophecy. He took the character of their King, when

he entered Jerusalem amidst the hosannas of the multitude.

Reflection

Whatever gifts God bestows on us, we must serve him cheerfully with them; and, when refreshed with blessings, we must say, How great is his goodness! /

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The prophet breaks forth into a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, of whom the ancient Jews explained this prophecy. He took the character of their King, when he entered Jerusalem amidst the hosannas of the multitude. But his kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. It shall not be advanced by outward force or carnal weapons. His gospel shall be preached to the world, and be received among the heathen. A sinful state is a state of bondage; it is a pit, or dungeon, in which there

is no water, no comfort; and we are all by nature prisoners in this pit. Through the precious blood of Christ, many prisoners of Satan have been set at liberty from the horrible pit in which they must otherwise have perished, without hope or comfort. While we admire Him, let us seek that his holiness and truth may be shown in our own spirits and conduct. These promises have accomplishment in the spiritual blessings of the gospel which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. As the deliverance of the Jews was typical of redemption by Christ, so this invitation speaks to all the language of the gospel call. Sinners are prisoners, but prisoners of hope; their case is sad, but not desperate; for there is hope in Israel concerning them. Christ is a Strong-hold, a strong Tower, in whom believers are safe from the fear of the wrath of God, the curse of the law, and the assaults of spiritual enemies. To him we must turn with lively faith; to him we must flee, and trust in his name under all trials and sufferings. It is here promised that the Lord would deliver his people. This passage also refers to the apostles, and the preachers of the gospel in the early ages. God was evidently with them; his words from their lips pierced the hearts and consciences of the hearers. They were wondrously defended in persecution, and were filled with the 2327 influences of the Holy Spirit. They were saved by the Good Shepherd as his flock, and honoured as jewels of his crown. The gifts, graces, and consolations of the Spirit, poured forth on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2 and in succeeding times, are represented. Sharp have been, and still will be, the conflicts of Zion's sons, but their God will give them success. The more we are employed, and satisfied with his goodness, the more we shall admire the beauty revealed in the Redeemer. Whatever gifts God bestows on us, we must serve him cheerfully with them; and, when refreshed with blessings, we must say, How great is his goodness! /

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Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

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)
H6635 צָבָא
Definition:

485noun masculine2Chronicles 28:9(possiblyfeminineIsaiah 10:2;Isaiah 40:2;Daniel 8:12, but see AlbrZAW xv (1895), 319; BevDn)army, war, warfare; — absolute׳צNumbers 1:3+ (מִצָּבָהZechariah 9:8); const 485noun masculine2Chronicles 28:9(possiblyfeminineIsaiah 10:2;Isaiah 40:2;Daniel 8:12, but see AlbrZAW xv (1895), 319; BevDn)army, war, warfare; — absolute׳צNumbers 1:3+ (מִצָּבָהZechariah 9:8); const

Possible Meanings:
  • be inclined (semantic_range)
  • desire (semantic_range)
  • be pleased (semantic_range)
H1598 גָּנַן
Definition:

353t.;Infinitive absoluteגָּנוֺןIsaiah 31:5(c. Hiph`il q. v.) —defend, subject always׳י; object the city Jerusalem withעלIsaiah 37:35;Isaiah 38:6=2 Kings 20:6;2 Kings 19:34withאֶלֿ(""הוֺשִׁיעַ).Hiph`i 353t.;Infinitive absoluteגָּנוֺןIsaiah 31:5(c. Hiph`il q. v.) —defend, subject always׳י; object the city Jerusalem withעלIsaiah 37:35;Isaiah 38:6=2 Kings 20:6;2 Kings 19:34withאֶלֿ(""הוֺשִׁיעַ).Hiph`i

Possible Meanings:
  • cover (semantic_range)
  • surround (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)
H0398 אָכַל
Definition:

28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו 28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
  • devour (semantic_range)
H3533 כָּבַשׁ
Definition:

15;ImperfectיִכְבּוֺשׁMicah 7:19;וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּםJeremiah 34:11Qr (Kt Hiph), etc.;Imperativeplural suffixכִּבְשֻׁהָGenesis 1:28;Infinitiveכְּבוֺשׁ2Chronicles 28:10;Esther 7:8;ParticipleכֹּבְשִׁיםNehemi 15;ImperfectיִכְבּוֺשׁMicah 7:19;וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּםJeremiah 34:11Qr (Kt Hiph), etc.;Imperativeplural suffixכִּבְשֻׁהָGenesis 1:28;Infinitiveכְּבוֺשׁ2Chronicles 28:10;Esther 7:8;ParticipleכֹּבְשִׁיםNehemi

Possible Meanings:
  • footstool (semantic_range)
H0068 אֶבֶן
Definition:

2(masculine1Samuel 17:40?) stone (Assyrianabnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenicianאבן; Aramaicאֶבֶן,; EthiopicSabean [ם]אבנDHMZMG 1883, 341) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 28:22+;אָ֑בֶןGenesis 2(masculine1Samuel 17:40?) stone (Assyrianabnu, = the sharp, projecting ? see DlW, Pr 107; Phoenicianאבן; Aramaicאֶבֶן,; EthiopicSabean [ם]אבנDHMZMG 1883, 341) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 28:22+;אָ֑בֶןGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • wheel (semantic_range)
  • disc (semantic_range)
  • wheel (semantic_range)
  • bearing-stool (semantic_range)
  • midwife’s stool (semantic_range)
H7050 קֶלַע
Definition:

Fromqala'; a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself -- hanging, leaf, sling.see HEBREWqala'Brown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫לַעnoun [masculine]sling; — absolute׳ק1 Fromqala'; a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself -- hanging, leaf, sling.see HEBREWqala'Brown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫לַעnoun [masculine]sling; — absolute׳ק1

Possible Meanings:
  • carve (semantic_range)
H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H1993 הָמָה
Definition:

7+ 2t.;וְהָמוּconsecutiveJeremiah 5:222t.;ImperfectיֶהֱמֶהJeremiah 6:233t.; 2 feminine singularתֶּהֱמִיPsalm 42:12;Psalm 43:5;וַתֶּהֱמִיPsalm 42:6;אֶהֱמֶהPsalm 55:18;אֶהֱמָ֑יָהPsalm 77:4;יֶהֱמוּPsalm 7+ 2t.;וְהָמוּconsecutiveJeremiah 5:222t.;ImperfectיֶהֱמֶהJeremiah 6:233t.; 2 feminine singularתֶּהֱמִיPsalm 42:12;Psalm 43:5;וַתֶּהֱמִיPsalm 42:6;אֶהֱמֶהPsalm 55:18;אֶהֱמָ֑יָהPsalm 77:4;יֶהֱמוּPsalm

Possible Meanings:
  • murmur (semantic_range)
  • growl (semantic_range)
  • roar (semantic_range)
  • be boisterous (semantic_range)
  • growl (semantic_range)
H3644 כְּמוֹ
Definition:

compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1 compare AramaicכְּמָאlikePsalm 78:68Levy, usuallyכְּמָא דְּlike as;(i.e.)like what, like, usually followed bylike as; Samaritan; ArabicEthiopickama, like as, Di Gr§ 63 aSabeanכמוZMG 1883, 394) — used1

Possible Meanings:
  • when (semantic_range)
  • the like of what (semantic_range)
H3196 יַיִן
Definition:

9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this 9wine(Late Hebrewid.; Ethiopic:vitis, vinea, vinum; Arabic(black)grapes, see HomZMG 1889, 654; Sabeanויןvineyard, MordtZMG 1887, 364Homl.c. 659(both after Glaser); Assyrianinuin vocabularies, but this

H4390 מָלֵא
Definition:

5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) -- accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, f 5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) -- accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, f

Possible Meanings:
  • was filled with rage (semantic_range)
H4219 מִזְרָק
Definition:

84bowl, bason(properly vessel forthrowingortossinga liquid);׳מNumbers 7:1313t., pluralמִזְרָקִיםZechariah 14:20, constructמִזְרְקֵיNumbers 7:842t.,מִזְרָקוֺתNehemiah 7:709t.,מִזְרָקֹתExodus 38:32t., s 84bowl, bason(properly vessel forthrowingortossinga liquid);׳מNumbers 7:1313t., pluralמִזְרָקִיםZechariah 14:20, constructמִזְרְקֵיNumbers 7:842t.,מִזְרָקוֺתNehemiah 7:709t.,מִזְרָקֹתExodus 38:32t., s

H2106 זָוִית
Definition:

12; constructזָוִיֹּתZechariah 9:15; —וּמָֽלְאוּ כַמִּזְרָק כְּזָוִיֹּת מִוְבֵּךְַZechariah 9:15simil. of warriors streaming with blood, seeLeviticus 1:5,11 etc.;׳בְּנוֺתֵינוּ כְּז׳וגוPsalm 144:12out 12; constructזָוִיֹּתZechariah 9:15; —וּמָֽלְאוּ כַמִּזְרָק כְּזָוִיֹּת מִוְבֵּךְַZechariah 9:15simil. of warriors streaming with blood, seeLeviticus 1:5,11 etc.;׳בְּנוֺתֵינוּ כְּז׳וגוPsalm 144:12out

Possible Meanings:
  • corner (semantic_range)
H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ
Definition:

10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ 10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ

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