Leupold Old Testament Commentaries: Zechariah
Overview
“The book of the prophet Zechariah is not much studied or adequately understood in our day. When it is used, the visions and eschatological material are frequently given too much emphasis and attention so that somewhat fantastic results have been arrived at, which have caused men to wonder at the book rather than to seek to appropriate its wealth and comfort and instruction… We should like to do a bit toward redeeming this rich book of prophecy from undeserved oblivion.” —H.C. Leupold, from the foreward
Top Highlights
“As completely as a man whose filthy garments disfigure him is cleansed by their removal, so completely does God’s pardon remove the guilt of sin.” (Page 70)
“Shinar represents the world, generally speaking, as contrasted with the church. It follows the principles of wickedness; it shall acquire more and more of wickedness. But on the other hand, God’s work of cleansing His people or church goes on continually. It will ultimately be effective just as wickedness in the ephah is successfully banished. Though it pleases God to let this be consummated at the final judgment, nonetheless God does not let wickedness in any sense prevail.” (Page 108)
“Haggai had appeared upon the scene as the first messenger from God to induce the people to resume building operations upon the Temple. To be exact, his first message was received in the year 520 b.c., in the sixth month, about two months before Zechariah’s first ‘word.’” (Page 2)
“A welter of unfounded suppositions leading to no tangible results!” (Page 20)
“Zechariah functioned as priest and head of a father’s house” (Page 1)