Matthew Henry on Zechariah 12:9–end
The day here spoken of is the day of Jerusalem's defence and deliverance, that glorious day when God will appear for the salvation of his people, which, if it do refer to the successes which the Jews had against their enemies in the time of the Maccabees, yet certainly looks further, to the gospel-day, to Christ's victories over the powers of darkness and the great salvation he has wrought for his chosen. Now we have here an account of two remarkable works designed in that day.
I. A glorious work of God to be wrought for his people: "I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem, Zac 12:9. Nations come against Jerusalem, many and mighty nations; but they shall all be des…
Read the whole note in the consoleJamieson-Fausset-Brown on Zechariah 12:14
All . . . that remain--after the fiery ordeal, in which two-thirds fall (Zac 13:8-9).
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Adam Clarke on Zechariah 12:12
Every family apart - The meaning of the word apart, which recurs here so often, may be this: Their sorrow shall be so deep and distressing, that every one will endeavor to avoid another, and vent his grief and distress of soul in private. And even husbands and wives shall separate from each other in this general mourning, as they were obliged to do by law in certain circumstances. See Co1 7:5 (note), and the note there.
John Gill on Zechariah 12:14
All the families that remain,.... That will be in being in those times;
every family apart, and their wives apart; for the whole nation shall be born at once, and converted, and all Israel shall be saved, Isaiah 66:8.
John Calvin on Zechariah 12:12–end
Zechariah 12:12-14
12. And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;
12. Et lugebit terra, familiae, familiae seorsum; familia domus Davidis seorsum, et uxores eorum seorsum;
13. The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
13. Familia domus Levi seorsum, et uxores eorum seorsum; familia Simei seorsum, et uxores eorum seorsum;
14. All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
14. Omnes familiae residuae, familiae, familiae seorsum (hoc est, singulae familiae seorsum,)…
