Zechariah 9:5
"Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited."

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 (16 words)

H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H0831 אַשְׁקְלוֹן
Definition:

18;Judges 14:19;1 Samuel 6:17;2 Samuel 1:20;Jeremiah 25:20;Jeremiah 47:5,7;Amos 1:8;Zephaniah 2:4,7;Zechariah 9:5(twice in verse); on the Mediterranean Sea, south of west from Jerusalem, modern`Asqalâ 18;Judges 14:19;1 Samuel 6:17;2 Samuel 1:20;Jeremiah 25:20;Jeremiah 47:5,7;Amos 1:8;Zephaniah 2:4,7;Zechariah 9:5(twice in verse); on the Mediterranean Sea, south of west from Jerusalem, modern`Asqalâ

H3372 יָרֵא
Definition:

A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness

Possible Meanings:
  • shoot (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • shoot with arrows (semantic_range)
  • and they shot at (semantic_range)
  • the shooters (semantic_range)
H5804 עַזָּה
Definition:

Feminine ofaz; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza.see HEBREWazBrown-Driver-Briggsעַזָּהproper name, of a locationGaza,Γαζα(Assyrian–azzutu, etc., COTi. 97DlPa 290, Tel Amarna–azati, Az Feminine ofaz; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza.see HEBREWazBrown-Driver-Briggsעַזָּהproper name, of a locationGaza,Γαζα(Assyrian–azzutu, etc., COTi. 97DlPa 290, Tel Amarna–azati, Az

H2342 חוּל
Definition:

Or chiyl {kheel}; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to Or chiyl {kheel}; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to

Possible Meanings:
  • be firm (semantic_range)
  • strong (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)
H6138 עֶקְרוֹן
Definition:

8;Joshua 13:3(D) + 4 t. Joshua (P),Judges 1:18;1 Samuel 5:10(twice in verse) + 5 t. 1Samuel;2 Kings 1:2,3,6,16;Jeremiah 25:20;Zephaniah 2:4;Zechariah 9:5,7; modern`ÂkirRobBR i. 227 ff.GASmGeogr.198Buh 8;Joshua 13:3(D) + 4 t. Joshua (P),Judges 1:18;1 Samuel 5:10(twice in verse) + 5 t. 1Samuel;2 Kings 1:2,3,6,16;Jeremiah 25:20;Zephaniah 2:4;Zechariah 9:5,7; modern`ÂkirRobBR i. 227 ff.GASmGeogr.198Buh

Possible Meanings:
  • Eḳrôn (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)
H0954 בּוּשׁ
Definition:

39;בּשׁJeremiah 48:13;בּוֺשָׁהJeremiah 15:9;בּשְׁתִּיJeremiah 31:1925t.;ImperfectיֵבוֺשׁIsaiah 29:2257t.;InfinitiveabsoluteבּוֺשׁJeremiah 6:15;Jeremiah 8:12;ImperativeבּוֺשִׁיIsaiah 23:4;Ezekiel 16:52 39;בּשׁJeremiah 48:13;בּוֺשָׁהJeremiah 15:9;בּשְׁתִּיJeremiah 31:1925t.;ImperfectיֵבוֺשׁIsaiah 29:2257t.;InfinitiveabsoluteבּוֺשׁJeremiah 6:15;Jeremiah 8:12;ImperativeבּוֺשִׁיIsaiah 23:4;Ezekiel 16:52

Possible Meanings:
  • be ashamed (semantic_range)
  • feel shame (semantic_range)
  • be ashamed of (semantic_range)
  • disconcerted (semantic_range)
  • disappointed by reason of (semantic_range)
H4007 מַבָּט
Definition:

5expectation= object of hope or confidence (literallything looked to); — suffixמַבָּטֵנוּIsaiah 20:6,מַבָּטָםIsaiah 20:5,מֶבָּטָהּZechariah 9:5; — of Cush as ally of JudahIsaiah 20:5,6; of Tyre as all 5expectation= object of hope or confidence (literallything looked to); — suffixמַבָּטֵנוּIsaiah 20:6,מַבָּטָםIsaiah 20:5,מֶבָּטָהּZechariah 9:5; — of Cush as ally of JudahIsaiah 20:5,6; of Tyre as all

H0006 אָבַד
Definition:

30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ 30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ

Possible Meanings:
  • perish (semantic_range)
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H5804 עַזָּה
Definition:

Feminine ofaz; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza.see HEBREWazBrown-Driver-Briggsעַזָּהproper name, of a locationGaza,Γαζα(Assyrian–azzutu, etc., COTi. 97DlPa 290, Tel Amarna–azati, Az Feminine ofaz; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine -- Azzah, Gaza.see HEBREWazBrown-Driver-Briggsעַזָּהproper name, of a locationGaza,Γαζα(Assyrian–azzutu, etc., COTi. 97DlPa 290, Tel Amarna–azati, Az

H0831 אַשְׁקְלוֹן
Definition:

18;Judges 14:19;1 Samuel 6:17;2 Samuel 1:20;Jeremiah 25:20;Jeremiah 47:5,7;Amos 1:8;Zephaniah 2:4,7;Zechariah 9:5(twice in verse); on the Mediterranean Sea, south of west from Jerusalem, modern`Asqalâ 18;Judges 14:19;1 Samuel 6:17;2 Samuel 1:20;Jeremiah 25:20;Jeremiah 47:5,7;Amos 1:8;Zephaniah 2:4,7;Zechariah 9:5(twice in verse); on the Mediterranean Sea, south of west from Jerusalem, modern`Asqalâ

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)

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