Zechariah 2:10

Old Testament Minor Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Zechariah 2:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.
Zechariah 2:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Zechariah 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion; for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, etc.] Or, “congregation of Zion”, as the Targum paraphrases it; the Jewish church, great numbers of that people being converted, and in a church state; or the whole Christian church at this time, consisting of Jews and Gentiles, who are called upon to rejoice and sing at the destruction of antichrist; see (<661820>Revelation 18:20 19:1,2) and because of the presence of God in the midst of them, as follows: for, lo, I come; not in the flesh: this is not to be understood of the incarnation of Christ; or of his coming in human nature to dwell in the land of Judea; but of his spiritual coming in the latter day, to set up his kingdom in the world, in a more…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“I will dwell in . . . midst of thee--primarily at Messiah's first advent (Psa 40:7; Joh 1:14; Col 2:9; Ti1 3:16); more fully at His second advent (Isa 40:10). So Zac 9:9, where see on Zac 9:9 (Isa 12:6; Eze 37:27; Zep 3:14). Meanwhile God dwells spiritually in His people (Co2 6:16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion - It is a great jubilee of joy, to which Zion is invited. Thrice beside is she invited with this same word, and all for the restored or renewed Presence of God. “Cry aloud for joy, thou barren which bare not” Isaiah 54:1, as here, on the coming in of the Gentiles, “Cry aloud for joy, O daughter of Zion; jubilate, O Israel; rejoice and exult with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem; the Lord, the King of Israel, is in the midst of thee” Zephaniah 3:14-15. “Shout and cry aloud for joy, O inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel” Isaiah 12:6. The source of joy is a fresh coming of God, a coming, whereby He should dwell…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“I come - To execute judgments on thine adversaries, and to compleat thy deliverance and salvation. I will dwell - This was fulfilled in part to the Jews, but more fully to the gospel church. Zechariah 2:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and rejoice: Zac 9:9; Psa 47:1-9, Psa 98:1-3; Isa 12:6, Isa 35:10, Isa 40:9, Isa 42:10, Isa 51:11, Isa 52:9, Isa 52:10; Isa 54:1, Isa 61:10, Isa 65:18, Isa 65:19, Isa 66:14; Jer 30:19, Jer 31:12, Jer 33:11; Zep 3:14, Zep 3:15; Phi 4:4 lo: Zac 14:5; Psa 40:7; Isa 40:9-11; Mal 3:1 and I: Zac 8:3; Lev 26:12; Psa 68:18; Eze 37:27; Zep 3:17; Mat 28:20; Joh 1:14; Joh 14:23; Co2 6:15, Co2 6:16; Rev 2:1, Rev 21:3 Zechariah 2:11”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The daughter Zion is to rejoice at this sending of the angel of the Lord. Zac 2:10. "Exult and rejoice, O daughter Zion: for, behold, I come, and dwell in the midst of thee, is the saying of Jehovah. Zac 2:11. And many nations will attach themselves to Jehovah in that day, and become a people to me: and I dwell in the midst of thee; and thou wilt know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me to thee." The daughter Zion, or the church of the Lord, delivered out of Babel, is to rejoice with joy, because her glorification is commencing now. The Lord comes to her in His angel, in whom are His name ( Exo 23:21), and His face ( Exo 33:14), i.e., the angel of His face ( Isa 63:9), who reveals His nature,…”
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