Zechariah 9:6
"And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines."

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 (6 words)

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)
H4464 מַמְזֵר
Definition:

—1literallybastard,Deuteronomy 23:3(see Dr).2perhaps figurative collective, of mixed populationZechariah 9:6ᵐ5ἀλλογενεῖς(compare also GeiUrschrift 52f.)II.מזר(√ of following, si vera lectio; possibly —1literallybastard,Deuteronomy 23:3(see Dr).2perhaps figurative collective, of mixed populationZechariah 9:6ᵐ5ἀλλογενεῖς(compare also GeiUrschrift 52f.)II.מזר(√ of following, si vera lectio; possibly

Possible Meanings:
  • child of incest (semantic_range)
H0795 אַשְׁדּוֹד
Definition:

22;Joshua 15:46,47 (where assigned to Judah)1 Samuel 5:5,6 (but strike out Dr compareᵐ5)1 Samuel 6:17;Amos 1:8;Amos 3:9;Zephaniah 2:4;Zechariah 9:6;Isaiah 20:1;Jeremiah 25:20; 2Chronicles 26:6 withָ   22;Joshua 15:46,47 (where assigned to Judah)1 Samuel 5:5,6 (but strike out Dr compareᵐ5)1 Samuel 6:17;Amos 1:8;Amos 3:9;Zephaniah 2:4;Zechariah 9:6;Isaiah 20:1;Jeremiah 25:20; 2Chronicles 26:6 withָ

Possible Meanings:
  • Ashdod (semantic_range)
H3772 כָּרַת
Definition:

1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa 1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa

Possible Meanings:
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • hew (semantic_range)
H1347 גָּאוֹן
Definition:

Fromga'ah; the same asga'avah-- arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.see HEBREWga'ahsee HEBREWga'avahBrown-Driver-Briggsגָּאוֺןnoun masculineHosea 5:5exaltation—Job 40:1 Fromga'ah; the same asga'avah-- arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.see HEBREWga'ahsee HEBREWga'avahBrown-Driver-Briggsגָּאוֺןnoun masculineHosea 5:5exaltation—Job 40:1

Possible Meanings:
  • excellence (semantic_range)
H6430 פְלִשְׁתִּי
Definition:

׳הַמּthe Philistine(Goliath) slain by David1 Samuel 17:827t. 17,1 Samuel 18:6;1 Samuel 19:5;1 Samuel 21:10;1 Samuel 22:10; one slain byAbishai2 Samuel 21:17; elsewhere pluralthe Philistines,:255 usual ׳הַמּthe Philistine(Goliath) slain by David1 Samuel 17:827t. 17,1 Samuel 18:6;1 Samuel 19:5;1 Samuel 21:10;1 Samuel 22:10; one slain byAbishai2 Samuel 21:17; elsewhere pluralthe Philistines,:255 usual

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