John Calvin Reformed @genevareformer

Chapter 2 Zechariah 2:1-4 1. I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. 1. Et sustuli oculos meos et vidi; et ecce vir in ejus manu funiculus mensurae. 2. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. 2.

Commenting on Zechariah 2:1-13

Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

This prophet was ordered, in God's name, to assure the people (Zac 1:16) that a line should be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. Now here we have that promise illustrated and confirmed, that the prophet might deliver that part of his message to the people with the more clearness and assurance. I.

Commenting on Zechariah 2:1-5

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth,.... See Zac 1:9 and he "went forth" from the place where the prophet was, with whom he had been conversing: and another angel went out to meet him: the same that was seen among the myrtle trees, Zac 1:8 and here, with a measuring line in his hand, Zac 2:1.