Matthew Henry on Zechariah 4:11–end
Enough is said to Zechariah to encourage him, and to enable him to encourage others, with reference to the good work of building the temple which they were now about, and that was the principal intention of the vision he saw; but still he is inquisitive about the particulars, which we will ascribe, not to any vain curiosity, but to the value he had for divine discoveries and the pleasure he took in acquainting himself with them. Those that know much of the things of God cannot but have a humble desire to know more. Now observe,
I. What his enquiry was. He understood the meaning of the candlestick with its lamps: It is Jerusalem, it is the temple, and their salvation that is to go forth as a…
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Knowest thou not--God would awaken His people to zeal in learning His truth.
Adam Clarke on Zechariah 4:12
What be these two olive branches - That is, two boughs laden with branches of olive berries.
John Gill on Zechariah 4:13
And he answered me, and said,.... That is, the angel answered to the prophet's questions:
Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord; See Gill on Zechariah 4:5.
John Calvin on Zechariah 4:11–end
Zechariah 4:11-14
11. Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
11. Et respondi et dixi ad eum, Quid duae oleae istae ad dextram candelabri et ad sinstram ejus?
12. And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
12. Et respondi secundo et dixi ad eum, Quid duo alvei (vel, cursus, vertunt alii, spicas) olearum, quae sunt inter duas fistulas auri, fundentes a se aurum?
13. And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.
13. Et dixit mihi dicendo, Annon cog…
