Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
I am returned—whereas in anger I had before withdrawn from her (Hosea 5:15).
with mercies—not merely of one kind, nor once only, but repeated mercies.
my house shall be built—which at this time (the second year of Darius, Zechariah 1:1) had only its foundations laid (Haggai 2:18). It was not completed till the sixth year of Darius (Ezra 6:15).
line— (Job 38:5). The measuring-line for building, not hastily, but with measured regularity. Not only the temple, but Jerusalem also was to be rebuilt (Nehemiah 2:3, etc.; compare Zechariah 2:1-2). Also, as to the future temple and city, Ezekiel 41:3; Eze. 42:1-44:31; Ezekiel 45:6.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Zechariah 1:16:
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