“Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied.
Chapter 4. Zechariah 4:1-6 1. And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, 1. Et reversus et angelus, qui loquebatur mecum, et excitavit me, quasi virum qui excitatur (vel, evigilat) a somno suo. 2. And said unto me, What seest thou?
Commenting on Zechariah 4:1-14
Enough is said to Zechariah to encourage him, and to enable him to encourage others, with reference to the good work of building the temple which they were now about, and that was the principal intention of the vision he saw; but still he is inquisitive about the particulars, which we will ascribe, not to any vain curiosity, but to the value he had for...
Commenting on Zechariah 4:11-14
Then said he, These are the two anointed ones,.... Or "sons of oil" (t). Some think the gifts and graces of the Spirit are meant, which come from the God of all grace, remain with Christ, are given freely by him to the sons of God, and are always for the service of the church, and sufficient for it; others, Christ the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit.