Zechariah 9:12

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Zechariah 9:12

DISCOURSE: 1253CHRIST A STRONG HOLDZechariah 9:12. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.IF the declarations of God be humiliating, and the denunciations of his vengeance awful, we must acknowledge that his invitations and promises afford us all the encouragement we can desire; inasmuch as they are addressed to persons in those very circumstances wherein we are. Nor should we be averse to confess the truth of our state,... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Zechariah 9:12

Marg strong hold See context, Zechariah 9:14. Also, Jeremiah 16:19. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Zechariah 9:1-17

Chapter 9Now 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, and all of the tribes of Israel shall be toward the LORD. And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. Now Tyrus did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mud in the streets ( Zechariah 9:1-3 ).When the city of Tyrus was under siege by Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian army besieged... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 9:1-17

Zechariah 9:1 . The burden of Hadrach and Damascus. Hadrach, the old name of Hazor, the Hebrews being accustomed to adhere to primitive names of cities and nations. Judges 4:2. Jeremiah 49:28. This kingdom lay east of Damascus, and north of the Ammonites, and extended to the banks of the Euphrates. Damascus was three days’ journey north-east of Jerusalem. Zechariah 9:2 . Hamath, a kingdom, extending from the pass of Lebanon to Antioch, having Emath for its capital. Zechariah 9:6 . A... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Zechariah 9:12

Zechariah 9:12Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope Imprisoned by hopeIn Zechariah 9:8 is the assurance that the Divine blessing specially rests on Israel returned to Jerusalem.On this assurance is based an earnest plea, addressed to the Jews who were still remaining in Babylon, unwilling to break up their associations, and share with their countrymen in restoring the ancient nation. Zechariah pleads with them to return to the Lord’s land. Jehovah has begun to bless us, come back and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Zechariah 9:12

Zec 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare [that] I will render double unto thee; Ver. 12. Turn ye to the strong hold ] i.e. To Christ, the Rock of Ages, Isaiah 26:4 ; the hope of Israel, Jeremiah 17:13 ; the expectation of all the ends of the earth, Luke 2:25 ; Luke 2:38 . Or to the promise, that strong tower, whereunto the righteous run and are safe; that are Christi munitissima, the strongest defence of Christ, as Cyril here saith, strong hold of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Zechariah 9:12

Turn: Isaiah 52:2, Jeremiah 31:6, Jeremiah 50:4, Jeremiah 50:5, Jeremiah 50:28, Jeremiah 51:10, Micah 4:8, Nahum 1:7, Hebrews 6:18 even: Isaiah 38:18, Isaiah 49:9, Jeremiah 31:17, Lamentations 3:21, Lamentations 3:22, Ezekiel 37:11, Hosea 2:15 I will: Job 42:10, Isaiah 40:2, Isaiah 61:7 Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim 2 Kings 2:9 - a double portion Job 5:16 - the poor Psalms 69:33 - his prisoners Psalms 107:14 - brake Psalms 146:7 - looseth Isaiah 42:7 - to bring Isaiah 61:1 - to... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Zechariah 9:12

Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;Turn ye — The prophet exhorts the Jews to hasten to Christ, who is the salvation and high tower of the church.Prisoners of hope — Captives, yet not without hope.Even to-day — In this day of lowest distress.Double — Twice as much good as thou hast suffered evil. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:1-17

THE FINAL TRIUMPH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, Zechariah 9:1 to Zechariah 14:21. With Zechariah 9:1, begins the second main division of the Book of Zechariah, which consists of various oracles, loosely connected, dealing for the most part with events leading up to the final triumph of the kingdom of God. It opens with an announcement of the overthrow of the nations surrounding Palestine (Zechariah 9:1-8), which will prepare the way for the advent of the Messianic king (9, 10) and the restoration and... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 9:11-17

Deliverance and exaltation of the exiled Jews, 11-17. The advent of the Messianic king will be followed by a restoration of the Jews still in exile, and their exaltation to highest glory. In Zechariah 9:11-12 deliverance is promised to the captives. As for thee The daughter of Zion (Zechariah 9:9). Also Is to be taken not with thee, but with the verb: “As for thee, I have also sent forth.” In addition to the blessings promised in Zechariah 9:9-10 Jehovah will set free the captives... read more

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