Zechariah 9:2
"And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise."

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 (8 words)

H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H2574 חֲמָת
Definition:

9=1 Chronicles 18:9, and in 8th cent. B.C.2 Kings 19:13=Isaiah 37:13; gods of its own2 Kings 17:30;2 Kings 18:34=Isaiah 36:19; gave its name to land (limits unknown)׳רִבְלָה בְּאֶרֶץ ח2 Kings 23:33;2 9=1 Chronicles 18:9, and in 8th cent. B.C.2 Kings 19:13=Isaiah 37:13; gods of its own2 Kings 17:30;2 Kings 18:34=Isaiah 36:19; gave its name to land (limits unknown)׳רִבְלָה בְּאֶרֶץ ח2 Kings 23:33;2

Possible Meanings:
  • fortress (semantic_range)
  • great Hamath (semantic_range)
H1379 גָּבַל
Definition:

14;Imperfect3masculine singularיִגְבּוֺלJoshua 18:20, 3feminine singularתִּגְבָּלֿZechariah 9:2; —bound, border, with accusativeJoshua 18:20(P); withבְּborder upon, adjoinZechariah 9:2; transitiveset 14;Imperfect3masculine singularיִגְבּוֺלJoshua 18:20, 3feminine singularתִּגְבָּלֿZechariah 9:2; —bound, border, with accusativeJoshua 18:20(P); withבְּborder upon, adjoinZechariah 9:2; transitiveset

Possible Meanings:
  • set bounds for (semantic_range)
H6865 צֹר
Definition:

Tyre, famous Phoenician city (Phoenicianצר; Assyrian‚urru, so Tel Amarna; EgyptianDa-(ï)ra, Da-ruWMMAs.u.Eur.185); —צֹר2 Samuel 24:732t.,צוֺר1 Kings 5:158t. (Gi); — city of Hiram, friend of David and Tyre, famous Phoenician city (Phoenicianצר; Assyrian‚urru, so Tel Amarna; EgyptianDa-(ï)ra, Da-ruWMMAs.u.Eur.185); —צֹר2 Samuel 24:732t.,צוֺר1 Kings 5:158t. (Gi); — city of Hiram, friend of David and

Possible Meanings:
  • knives of flint (semantic_range)
H6721 צִידוֹן
Definition:

15,19; 49:3)צִידֹןproper name, of a locationSidon,Σιδων, ancient Phoenician city, on coast north of Tyre (in Assyrian‚idum( n)u,COTGloss; Tel Amarna‚iduna, Phoenicianצדן, Old Aramaicצידן; in EgyptianD 15,19; 49:3)צִידֹןproper name, of a locationSidon,Σιδων, ancient Phoenician city, on coast north of Tyre (in Assyrian‚idum( n)u,COTGloss; Tel Amarna‚iduna, Phoenicianצדן, Old Aramaicצידן; in EgyptianD

Possible Meanings:
  • Sidôn (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)
H2449 חָכַם
Definition:

15; 3feminine singularחָֽכְמָהZechariah 9:2;הָכַמְתָּProverbs 9:12(twice in verse), etc. + 3t. Perfect;ImperfectיֶחְכַּםProverbs 9:9;Proverbs 21:11;וַיֶּחְכַּם1 Kings 5:11;יֶחְכָּ֑םProverbs 20:1+;וֶ֯ח 15; 3feminine singularחָֽכְמָהZechariah 9:2;הָכַמְתָּProverbs 9:12(twice in verse), etc. + 3t. Perfect;ImperfectיֶחְכַּםProverbs 9:9;Proverbs 21:11;וַיֶּחְכַּם1 Kings 5:11;יֶחְכָּ֑םProverbs 20:1+;וֶ֯ח

Possible Meanings:
  • wise (semantic_range)
  • skilful (semantic_range)
  • wise in the administration of affairs (semantic_range)
  • shrewd (semantic_range)
  • crafty (semantic_range)
H3966 מְאֹד
Definition:

—1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a —1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a

Possible Meanings:
  • muchness (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)

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