Zechariah 2:13

“Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord, etc.] Be filled with fear, awe, and astonishment, at the wonderful work of God; the destruction of antichrist; the conversion of the Jews, and the calling of the Gentiles: let them not open their mouths, or dare to say one word against it. The Targum interprets the words of the wicked, and paraphrases them thus, “let all the wicked be consumed before the Lord;” (see <19A435>Psalm 104:35) and it seems to design the rest of the people, who will not be converted; called flesh, being not only frail and mortal, but corrupt and sinful; and so not able to contend with God, who is mighty in strength, and glorious in holiness, and a God doing wonders. A like…”

“Be silent, O all flesh-- (Hab 2:20). "Let all in silent awe and reverence await the Lord's coming interposition in behalf of His people!" The address is both to the Gentile foes, who prided themselves on their power as if irresistible, and to the unbelieving Jews, who distrusted God's promises as incredible. Three reasons why they must be silent are implied: (1) they are but "flesh," weak and ignorant; (2) He is JEHOVAH, all-wise and all-powerful; (3) He is already "raised up out of His place," and who can stand before Him? [PEMBELLUS], (Psa 76:8-9). he is raised up out of his holy habitation--that is, out of heaven (Deu 26:15; Ch2 30:27; Isa 63:15), to judge and avenge His people (Isa…”

“Be silent - Literally, “hush all flesh, before the Lord” (see at Habakkuk 2:20, p. 207); man in his weakness Genesis 6:3; 2 Chronicles 32:8; Job 10:4; Psalms 56:4; Psalms 78:39; Isaiah 31:3; Jeremiah 17:5, “flesh and blood” in the language of the New Testament Matthew 16:17; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Galatians 1:16, before God his Maker. “All flesh,” the whole human race Genesis 6:12; Psalms 65:3; Psalms 145:21; Isaiah 40:5-6; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 66:23; Joel 3:1; Ezekiel 21:4, Ezekiel 21:9-10, is to be hushed before God, because His judgments, as His mercies, are over all. For God ariseth - God seemeth to be quiescent, as it were, when He bears with us; to arise, when He puts forth His power,…”

“Be silent - Reverence and adore God, and expect the accomplishment of his word. All flesh - Both Jew and Gentile. He is raised up - God is on this work already, and he will not sit down again, 'till he has accomplished his whole work. Next: Zechariah Chapter 3”

“2:13 Be silent: The force of the Hebrew word (has) is similar to our English word “hush” (see Hab 2:20; Zeph 1:7).”

“Be: Psa 46:10; Hab 2:20; Zep 1:7; Rom 3:19, Rom 9:20 for: Psa 68:5, Psa 78:65; Isa 26:20, Isa 26:21, Isa 42:13-15, Isa 51:9, Isa 57:5; Zep 3:8 his holy habitation: Heb. the habitation of his holiness, Deu 26:15; Ch2 30:27 \*marg. Psa 11:4, Psa 68:5; Isa 57:15, Isa 63:15; Jer 25:30 Next: Zechariah Chapter 3”