Scofield Reference Notes I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. [3] again
As in Zech 1:8-11, the "man" of Zech 2:1 1 is "the angel that talked with me" of Zech 1:3. The measuring-line (or reed) is used by Ezekiel Ezek 40:3,5 as a symbol of preparation for rebuilding the city and temple in the kingdom-age. Here also it has that meaning, as the context (Zech 2:4-13) shows. The subject of the vision is the restoration of nation and city. In no sense has this prophecy been fulfilled. The order is: (1) The Lord in glory in Jerusalem, Zech 2:5 (cf. Mt 24:29,30) (2) the restoration of Israel, Zech 2:6; (3) the judgment of Jehovah upon the nations, Zech 2:8, "after the glory" Mt 25:31,32 (4) the full blessing of the earth in the kingdom, Zech 2:10-13, See "Kingdom (O.T.)" Gen 1:26. See Scofield Note: "Zech 12:8". "Israel," Gen 12:2 Rom 11:26. 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.
And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, Margin angel
See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4". And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.
Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917] Bible Hub |
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