Zechariah 4:9
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
For who hath despised the day of small things?.... This literally refers to the building of the second temple, which was contemptible to the enemies of Judah, Sanballat, and others; and little in the…
Here is, I. The prophet prepared to receive the discovery that was to be made to him: The angel that talked with him came and waked him, Zac 4:1. It seems, though he was in conference with an angel,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
thou shalt know, &c. It is again asserted that the divine mission of the angel shall be proved by the accomplishment of that which he predicts. Comp. Zec 2:11; Deu 18:22.
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