Zechariah 2

Zechariah 2:1

I Lift up] in a vision A man] the Sonne of God in humane shape, as appeares by V. 9. & 11. This vision sets forth the great amplification of the Church under the Messias. See Isay 54. 2, 3. & 60. 4. 11.

Zechariah 2:3

The Angell] he that had the line in his hand Another Angell] namely; a created Angell.

Zechariah 2:4

And said unto] he that was the Sonne of God, commanded the other who was but a creature, to expound the meaning of the vision of the line to the Prophet Shall be inhabited] the number of those which shall come thither shall be so great, that it will be impossible to encompasse the City with wals. Figurative termes, to signifie the infinite number of beleevers, which shall be called into the Church by the preaching of the Gospell.

Zechariah 2:5

A wall of fire] that is to say; an impregnable wall and defence The glory] my presence in Spirit, grace and power shall make it glorious, as the residence of a King is a glory to the royall City. Or as formerly in the desert, the glory of God shewed it selfe in the signes of the pillar, and of the cloud.

Zechariah 2:6

Ho, he] he exhorteth all the Jewes (whereof many, for case, and carnall enticements, staid in Babylon,) to returne to Jerusalem. And by this figure all the elect to leave the world and the corruption thereof, to come into Christs Church For I have] Babylon cannot be your countrey, nor a blessed nor holy abode for you, seeing I sent you thither to exile and punish you; wherefore when I set you at liberty, make use of my benefit.

Zechariah 2:7

Deliver thy sefe] come forth speedily, that thou maist not be infolded in her totall ruine. See Jer. 51. 6. 45. Acts 2:40.

Zechariah 2:8

After the glory] a terme taken from that which was ordained in the desert, namely; that all the people should move and follow the cloudy pillar, in which God appeared in majestie when it stirred, Exodus 40:36. Numbers 9:17. The meaning is; let all true beleevers follow thorow the deserts of this world, the guide of my word and spirit, residing, and divinely shining in my Church, by which they may be conducted to the firme seat of glory, which is the heavenly Jerusalem Hath he sent] words of the Sonne of God, speaking of his Father.

Zechariah 2:9

To their servants] namely; to nations that had been subject to them; A figure of the Churches victory over the world, which before had oppressed her, and kept her in bondage.

Zechariah 2:11

In that day] namely; in the time of the Churches re-establishment by the Messias, figured by the Babilonian deliverance.

Zechariah 2:12

Shall inherit] he shall hold his elect which are the true spirituall Judah, for his proper and peculiar people, and as such, he shall love, governe, and preserve them. See Exodus 34:9.In the holy] namely; in the Church.

Zechariah 2:13

He is raised] he hath wrought powerfully from heaven, and hath manifested his power, for the deliverance of his people.