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Zacarías 9
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Este es el mensaje
del Señor
contra la tierra de Aram
y contra la ciudad de Damasco, pues los ojos de la humanidad, incluidas todas las tribus de Israel, están puestos en el Señor
.
ciudad ubicada cerca de Damasco,
también para las ciudades de Tiro y de Sidón,
aunque sean tan astutas.
y ha logrado que la plata y el oro
sean tan abundantes como el polvo en las calles!
y lanzará sus fortificaciones al mar,
y será reducida a cenizas.
y se llenará de miedo.
Gaza temblará de terror
y lo mismo hará Ecrón, porque sus esperanzas se desvanecerán.
El rey de Gaza será asesinado
y Ascalón será abandonada.
Destruiré el orgullo de los filisteos.
y sacaré de entre sus dientes los sacrificios detestables.
Entonces los filisteos que sobrevivan adorarán a nuestro Dios
y serán como un clan en Judá.
Los filisteos de Ecrón se unirán a mi pueblo,
como una vez lo hicieron los antiguos jebuseos.
y lo protegeré de ejércitos invasores.
Estoy vigilando de cerca para asegurar
que nunca más los opresores extranjeros invadan la tierra de mi pueblo.
¡Alégrate, oh pueblo de Sión!
¡Grita de triunfo, oh pueblo de Jerusalén!
Mira, tu rey viene hacia ti.
Él es justo y victorioso,
pero es humilde, montado en un burro:
montado en la cría de una burra.
y los caballos de guerra de Jerusalén.
Destruiré todas las armas usadas en la batalla,
y tu rey traerá paz a las naciones.
Su reino se extenderá de mar a mar
y desde el río Éufrates
hasta los confines de la tierra.
sellado con sangre,
yo liberaré a tus prisioneros
de morir en un calabozo sin agua.
ustedes, prisioneros, que todavía tienen esperanza!
Hoy mismo prometo
que les daré dos bendiciones por cada dificultad.
e Israel, mi flecha.
Jerusalén
es mi espada
y, como un guerrero, la blandiré contra los griegos.
aparecerá sobre su pueblo
y sus flechas volarán como rayos!
El Señor
Soberano hará sonar el cuerno de carnero
y atacará como un torbellino desde el desierto del sur.
de los Ejércitos Celestiales protegerá a su pueblo,
quien derrotará a sus enemigos lanzándoles grandes piedras.
Gritarán en la batalla como si estuvieran borrachos con vino.
Se llenarán de sangre como si fueran un tazón,
empapados con sangre como las esquinas del altar.
su Dios rescatará a su pueblo,
así como un pastor rescata a sus ovejas.
Brillarán en la tierra del Señor
como joyas en una corona.
Los jóvenes florecerán con la abundancia de grano
y las jóvenes con el vino nuevo”.
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Zacarías 9 Commentary
Chapter 9
God's defence of his church. (1-8) Christ's coming and his kingdom. (9-11) Promises to the church. (12-17)
Verses 1-8 Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were in warfare in these countries, the Lord promised to protect his people. God's house lies in the midst of an enemy's country; his church is as a lily among thorns. God's power and goodness are seen in her special preservation. The Lord encamps about his church, and while armies of proud opposers shall pass by and return, his eyes watch over her, so that they cannot prevail, and shortly the time will come when no exactor shall pass by her any more.
Verses 9-17 The prophet breaks forth into a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, of whom the ancient Jews explained this prophecy. He took the character of their King, when he entered Jerusalem amidst the hosannas of the multitude. But his kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. It shall not be advanced by outward force or carnal weapons. His gospel shall be preached to the world, and be received among the heathen. A sinful state is a state of bondage; it is a pit, or dungeon, in which there is no water, no comfort; and we are all by nature prisoners in this pit. Through the precious blood of Christ, many prisoners of Satan have been set at liberty from the horrible pit in which they must otherwise have perished, without hope or comfort. While we admire Him, let us seek that his holiness and truth may be shown in our own spirits and conduct. These promises have accomplishment in the spiritual blessings of the gospel which we enjoy by Jesus Christ. As the deliverance of the Jews was typical of redemption by Christ, so this invitation speaks to all the language of the gospel call. Sinners are prisoners, but prisoners of hope; their case is sad, but not desperate; for there is hope in Israel concerning them. Christ is a Strong-hold, a strong Tower, in whom believers are safe from the fear of the wrath of God, the curse of the law, and the assaults of spiritual enemies. To him we must turn with lively faith; to him we must flee, and trust in his name under all trials and sufferings. It is here promised that the Lord would deliver his people. This passage also refers to the apostles, and the preachers of the gospel in the early ages. God was evidently with them; his words from their lips pierced the hearts and consciences of the hearers. They were wondrously defended in persecution, and were filled with the influences of the Holy Spirit. They were saved by the Good Shepherd as his flock, and honoured as jewels of his crown. The gifts, graces, and consolations of the Spirit, poured forth on the day of Pentecost, ( Acts 2 ) and in succeeding times, are represented. Sharp have been, and still will be, the conflicts of Zion's sons, but their God will give them success. The more we are employed, and satisfied with his goodness, the more we shall admire the beauty revealed in the Redeemer. Whatever gifts God bestows on us, we must serve him cheerfully with them; and, when refreshed with blessings, we must say, How great is his goodness!
Chapter Summary
INTRODUCTION TO ZECHARIAH 9
This chapter treats of the conversion of the Gentiles, before spoken of in general, now particularly named; of the coming of Christ into the world, and the advantages of it to his church; of the preaching of the Gospel by the apostles, and of their protection, encouragement, and success. The Gentiles converted are first the Syrians that dwelt in Hadrach, Damascus, and Hamath, the Lord's eye being upon them, Zec 9:1 next the Phoenicians, the inhabitants of Tyre and Zidon, who had a vain opinion of their wisdom, and trusted in their riches, Zec 9:2-4 and then the Philistines, the inhabitants of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and Ashdod, guilty of pride, murder, idolatry, and other abominations, Zec 9:5-7 when the church and people of God should be safely protected, Zec 9:8 to whom, for their joy and comfort, is given forth a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah; who is described by his character as a King, just, having salvation, lowly, and riding on an ass; by the peaceableness of his kingdom; by the various offices he executes; the prophetic office, speaking peace to the Heathen; the kingly office, his dominion being very large; and his priestly office, in the effusion of his blood, by which the covenant is confirmed, his people delivered out of distress, and encouraged to flee to him as their stronghold, where they find plenty and protection, Zec 9:9-12 next the apostles are represented as military men, accoutered with the bow and the sword of the mighty, Zec 9:13 whose success is owing to the Lord's appearance over them, and the efficacy of his grace and Spirit attending the word, Zec 9:14 who are protected and encouraged in it by the Lord, and honoured on account of it, Zec 9:15,16 and the chapter is concluded with an exclamation, wondering at the grace and glory of Christ, and expressing the satisfying provisions of his house, Zec 9:17.