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Zechariah — Capítulo 4

The prophet, overpowered by his last vision, is roused by the angel to behold another, Zac 4:1; intended also to assure the Jews of the success of Joshua and Zerubbabel in building the temple, and surmounting every ob…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Volvió el ángel que hablaba conmigo, y me despertó, como un hombre que es despertado de su sueño.

2Y me dijo: ¿Qué ves? Y respondí: He mirado, y he aquí un candelabro todo de oro, con un depósito encima, y sus siete lámparas encima del candelabro, y siete tubos para las lámparas que están encima de él;

3Y junto a él dos olivos, el uno a la derecha del depósito, y el otro a su izquierda.

4Proseguí y hablé, diciendo a aquel ángel que hablaba conmigo: ¿Qué es esto, señor mío?

5Y el ángel que hablaba conmigo respondió y me dijo: ¿No sabes qué es esto? Y dije: No, señor mío.

6Entonces respondió y me habló diciendo: Esta es palabra de Jehová a Zorobabel, que dice: No con ejército, ni con fuerza, sino con mi Espíritu, ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos.

7¿Quién eres tú, oh gran monte? Delante de Zorobabel serás reducido a llanura; él sacará la primera piedra con aclamaciones de: Gracia, gracia a ella.

8Vino palabra de Jehová a mí, diciendo:

9Las manos de Zorobabel echarán el cimiento de esta casa, y sus manos la acabarán; y conocerás que Jehová de los ejércitos me envió a vosotros.

10Porque los que menospreciaron el día de las pequeñeces se alegrarán, y verán la plomada en la mano de Zorobabel. Estos siete son los ojos de Jehová, que recorren toda la tierra.

11Hablé más, y le dije: ¿Qué significan estos dos olivos a la derecha del candelabro y a su izquierda?

12Hablé aún de nuevo, y le dije: ¿Qué significan las dos ramas de olivo que por medio de dos tubos de oro vierten de sí aceite como oro?

13Y me respondió diciendo: ¿No sabes qué es esto? Y dije: Señor mío, no.

14Y él dijo: Estos son los dos ungidos que están delante del Señor de toda la tierra.

ADAM CLARKE BIBLE COMMENTARY

Versículo 7

I. O great mountain? - The hinderances which were thrown in the way; the regal prohibition to discon…

O great mountain? - The hinderances which were thrown in the way; the regal prohibition to discontinue the building of the temple. Before Zerubbabel - a plain - The sovereign power of God shall remove them. March on, Zerubbabel; all shall be made plain and smooth before thee. I have given thee the work to do, and I will remove all hinderances out of thy way. He shall bring forth the headstone - As he has laid the foundation stone, so shall he put on the headstone: as he has begun the building, so shall he finish it! With shoutings - The universal acclamation of the people. Grace, grace unto it - How beautiful is this structure! May the favor of God ever rest upon it, and be manifested in it!

Versículo 10

II. Who hath despised the day of small things? - The poverty, weakness, and unbefriended state of the…

Who hath despised the day of small things? - The poverty, weakness, and unbefriended state of the Jews. It was said, "What do these feeble Jews?" "Will they build," etc.? No. But God will build by them, and perfect his building too. And shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel - He is master builder under God, the grand architect. Those seven - are the eyes of the Lord - Either referring to his particular and especial providence; or to those ministering spirits, whom he has employed in behalf of the Jews, to dispense the blessings of that providence. See Ch2 16:9 (note); Pro 15:3 (note); Zac 3:9 (note).

Versículo 11

III. What are these two olive trees - See on Zac 4:2 (note).

What are these two olive trees - See on Zac 4:2 (note).

Versículo 12

IV. What be these two olive branches - That is, two boughs laden with branches of olive berries.

What be these two olive branches - That is, two boughs laden with branches of olive berries.

Versículo 14

V. These are the two anointed ones - Joshua, the high priest; and Zerubbabel the governor. These are…

These are the two anointed ones - Joshua, the high priest; and Zerubbabel the governor. These are anointed - appointed by the Lord; and stand by him, the one to minister in the ecclesiastical, the other in the civil state. Probably we may not be able to comprehend the whole of this hieroglyphical vision; for even the interpreting angel does not choose to answer the questions relative to this, which were put to him by the prophet. See Zac 4:4, Zac 4:11. But though the particulars are hard to be understood; yet the general meaning has, I hope, been given.

Versículo 1

VI. The angel - came again, and waked me - Abp. Newcome considers this vision as represented on the s…

The angel - came again, and waked me - Abp. Newcome considers this vision as represented on the same night, Zac 1:8, with the preceding ones. See the latter part of Zac 1:10, compared with Zac 3:9. After some interval the prophet, overpowered with the vision which had been presented to him, was awakened from his prophetic trance as from a sleep.

Versículo 2

VII. A candlestick all of gold - This candlestick is formed in some measure after that of the sanctuar…

A candlestick all of gold - This candlestick is formed in some measure after that of the sanctuary, Exo 25:31, Exo 25:32 : but in that of the sanctuary there was no bowl, nor seven pipes, nor seven lamps, nor the two olive trees. The two olive trees were to supply the bowl with oil; the bowl was to communicate the oil to the seven pipes; and the seven pipes were to supply the seven lamps. In general, the candlestick, its bowl, pipes, lamps, and olive trees, are emblems of the pure service of God, and the grace and salvation to be enjoyed by his true worshippers. The candlestick may, however, represent the whole Jewish state, ecclesiastical and civil; the oil, producing the light, the grace and mercy of God; and the two olive trees, the source of infinite love, whence that grace proceeds. The pipes may signify all means of grace; and the seven lamps, the perfection and abundance of the light and salvation provided. Some may take them in the following way: - 1. The olive trees, the Divine goodness, yield the oil from the olive berry, which is its fruit. 2. From each comes a pipe to convey the oil to the bowl. 3. This oil is collected in the bowl, which is supposed to represent Jesus, the great Mediator, through whom alone all grace and mercy descend to man. 4. The seven pipes, the various means of grace - reading, hearing, prayer, sacraments, etc. - through which Christ dispenses his grace and blessing to his followers. 5. The seven lamps - the Spirit of God in its plentitude of graces, gifts, and light, dispensed to the Christian Church.

Versículo 6

VIII. This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel - This prince was in a trying situation, and he need…

This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel - This prince was in a trying situation, and he needed especial encouragement from God; and here it is: Not by might, (of thy own), nor by power, (authority from others), but by my Spirit - the providence, authority, power, and energy of the Most High. In this way shall my temple be built; in this way shall my Church be raised and preserved. No secular arm, no human prudence, no earthly policy, no suits at law, shall ever be used for the founding, extension, and preservation of my Church. But the spirit of the world says, "These are all means to which as we must have recourse; otherwise the cause of God may be ruined." Satan, thou liest!

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