121 The burden of the word of the Lord concerning Israel . Thus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens , lays the foundation of the earth , and forms the spirit of man within him, 2 "Behold , I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around ; and when the siege is against Jerusalem , it will also be against Judah . 3 "It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples ; all who lift it will be severely injured . And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it. 4 "In that day ," declares the Lord , "I will strike every horse with bewilderment and his rider with madness . But I will watch e over the house of Judah , while I strike every horse of the peoples with blindness . 5 "Then the clans of Judah will say in their hearts , 'A strong support for us are the inhabitants of Jerusalem through the Lord of hosts , their God .' 6 "In that day I will make the clans of Judah like a firepot among pieces of wood and a flaming torch among sheaves , so they will consume on the right hand and on the left all the surrounding peoples , while the inhabitants of Jerusalem again dwell on their own sites in Jerusalem . 7 "The Lord also will save the tents of Judah first , so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not be magnified above Judah . 8 "In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem , and the one who is feeble among them in that day will be like David , and the house of David will be like God , like the angel of the Lord before them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 12:1-8
Commentary on Zechariah 12:1-8
(Read Zechariah 12:1-8)
Here is a Divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all the enemies of the church. But it is for Israel; for their comfort and benefit. It is promised that God will make foolish the counsels, and weaken the courage of the enemies of the church. The exact meaning is not clear; but God often begins by calling the poor and despised; and in that day even the feeblest will resemble David, and be as eminent in courage and every thing good. Desirable indeed is it that the examples and labours of Christians should render them as fire among wood, as a torch in a sheaf, to kindle the flame of Divine love, to spread religion on the right hand and on the left.