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**the fourth year.** Two years later than the first literal prophecy in [Zechariah 1:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/1) .
**king Darius.** Darius (Hystaspis). See App-57 ,
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**Chisleu.** Corresponding with our December. See App-51 .

**they had sent unto the house of GOD** , &c.: or, when Sherezer had sent (and Regem-melech and his men) to Bethel", &c. Beth-el had already been occupied by exiles returned from Babylon. See [Ezra 2:28](../../../kjv/ezra/2/28) . [Nehemiah 7:32](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/32) ; [Nehemiah 11:31](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/31) .
**GOD.** Hebrew. *El* . App-4 .
**Sherezer.** Probably born in exile, as he bears an Assyrian name.
**men.** Hebrew, plural *of 'enosh.* App-14 .
**pray before the LORD** = entreat Jehovah's favour by prayer ([Exodus 32:11](../../../kjv/exodus/32/11) . [1 Kings 13:6](../../../kjv/1-kings/13/6) ; [Jeremiah 26:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/26/19) ); or by sacrifice ([1 Samuel 13:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/13/12) ).

**speak unto the priests,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 17:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/9) ; [Deuteronomy 33:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/10) ). App-92 .
**the LORD of hosts.** See note on [Zechariah 1:3](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/3) .
**in the fifth month.** See note on [Zechariah 7:5](../../../kjv/zechariah/7/5) .
**as** = according as.
**these so many years** = now so many years. Some codices read "seventy years", as in [Zechariah 7:5](../../../kjv/zechariah/7/5)

**in the fifth. month.** The month Ab (our August, App-51 . V). The fast had already then been instituted to commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem on the tenth of Ab ([Jeremiah 52:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/12) , [Jeremiah 52:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/52/13) ).
**seventh month.** The month Tisri (our October). The fast had already then been instituted, on the third of Tisri, to commemorate the murder of Gedaliah by Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah. See [Jeremiah 40:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/40/8) ; [Jeremiah 41:1-3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/41/1-3) , [Jeremiah 41:15-18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/41/15-18) . See further notes on [Zechariah 8:19](../../../kjv/zechariah/8/19) .
**even.** Some codices omit this word.

**when ye did eat, &c.** Or, was it not ye that were the eaters, and ye the drinkers?
**for yourselves.** Not "before the Lord: or for His glory. See [Deuteronomy 12:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/7) ; Deu 14:26 . [1 Chronicles 29:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/22) ; and compare [1 Chronicles 3:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/17); [1 Chronicles 3:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/17) .

**Should ye not hear. ?** Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) better by "[Should ye not have obeyed? ]" or, ["Are not these] the very words? "
**by** = by the hand of: "hand" being put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the agency.
**the former prophets.** See note on [Zechariah 4:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/4/1) .
**the south** = the Negeb. Compare [Genesis 13:1](../../../kjv/genesis/13/1) .[Deuteronomy 1:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/7) , and see note on [Psalms 126:4](../../../kjv/psalms/126/4) .
**the plain** = the lowland. Hebrew. *shephelah* . Compare [Deuteronomy 1:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/7) . [Judges 1:9](../../../kjv/judges/1/9) , &c.

**Execute. judgment.** Note the Figure of speech *Polyptoton* ( App-6 ). Hebrew. *mishpat* . *shephotu* = true judgment judge ye. Compare [Isaiah 58:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/6) , [Isaiah 58:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/7) .
**mercy** = lovingkindness.
**every man.** Hebrew. *ish* . App-14 .

**oppress not the widow. stranger.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 22:21](../../../kjv/exodus/22/21) , [Exodus 22:22](../../../kjv/exodus/22/22) .[Deuteronomy 24:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/17); [Deuteronomy 24:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/17) ). App-92 .
**nor** = and.
**evil.** *raa* . App-44 .

**But they.** Some codices, with four early printed editions, read "and ye", showing the Figure of speech *Polysyndetion* ( App-6 ).
**refused, &c** . Compare [Zechariah 1:4](../../../kjv/zechariah/1/4) .[Jeremiah 6:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/10) , [Jeremiah 6:17](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/17) , [Jeremiah 6:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/19) , &c.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ) for emphasis.
**pulled away, &c.** Turning aside from the one who speaks.

**the law.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 20](../../../kjv/exodus/20) , &c.), App-92 .
**in** = by. Hebrew. *ruach* . App-9 .

**I scattered them with a whirlwind.** Not the usual verb, to scatter; but *sa'ar* = to drive with a tempest. Occurs only seven times ([2 Kings 6:11](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/11) ("sore troubled"). [Isaiah 54:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/54/11) .[Hosea 13:3](../../../kjv/hosea/13/3); [3 John 1:11](../../../kjv/3-john/1/11)[3 John 1:11](../../../kjv/3-john/1/11) , [Jonah 1:13](../../../kjv/jonah/1/13) .[Habakkuk 3:14](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/14); [Habakkuk 3:14](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/14) ).
**the land was desolate.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:22](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/22) ).
**after them:** i.e. when they had left it.
**pleasant** = desirable. [Daniel 8:9](../../../kjv/daniel/8/9) .

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