Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
ten—a definite number for an indefinite. So in Leviticus 22:26; Numbers 14:22.
of all languages of the nations—that is, of nations of all languages (compare Isaiah 66:18; Revelation 7:9).
take hold of the skirt—a gesture of suppliant entreaty as to a superior. Compare Isaiah 3:6; Isaiah 4:1, on a different occasion. The Gentiles shall eagerly seek to share the religious privileges of the Jew. The skirt with a fringe and blue ribbon upon it (Numbers 15:38; Deuteronomy 22:12) was a distinguishing badge of a Jew.
God is with you—the effect produced on unbelievers in entering the assemblies of the Church (I Corinthians 14:25). But primarily, that produced on the nations in witnessing the deliverance of the Jews by Cyrus. Finally, that to be produced on the nations by the future grand interposition of Messiah in behalf of His people.
Written long after the previous portions of the book, whence arise the various features which have been made grounds for attacking their authenticity, notwithstanding the testimony of the Septuagint and of the compilers of the Jewish canon in their favor. See Introduction.
ALEXANDER'S CONQUESTS IN SYRIA (Zechariah 9:1-8). GOD'S PEOPLE SAFE BECAUSE HER COMETH LOWLY, BUT A SAVIOUR (Zechariah 9:9-10). THE MACCABEAN DELIVERANCE A TYPE THEREOF (Zechariah 9:11-17).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Zechariah 8:23:
Exodus 12:38
Psalms 102:21
Isaiah 2:3
Isaiah 41:20
Isaiah 45:20
Isaiah 55:5
Amos 6:9
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