Zechariah 2:5

“For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, etc.]. So that she needs no other wall to secure her, the power of God encompassing her about as the mountains did Jerusalem, (<19C502>Psalm 125:2) and he being as a wall of fire to terrify and destroy her enemies; for our God is a consuming fire, (<581229>Hebrews 12:29). Drusius thinks it is a metaphor taken from travellers in some countries, who kindle fires about their tents, to keep off lions, and other beasts of prey; and observes of lions particularly, that they are exceedingly terrified by fire; for which he refers to John Leo in his description of Africa; and Pliny makesf29 mention of several things that are…”

“I . . . wall of fire round--Compare Zac 2:4. Yet as a city needs some wall, I JEHOVAH will act as one of fire which none durst approach (Zac 9:8; Isa 26:1). glory in the midst--not only a defense from foes outside, but a glory within (Isa 60:19; Rev 21:23). The same combination of "glory and defense" is found in Isa 4:5, alluding to the pillar of cloud and fire which defended and enlightened Israel in the desert. Compare Elisha in Dothan (Kg2 6:17). As God is to be her "glory," so she shall be His "glory" (Isa 62:3).”

“And I, Myself in My own Being, will be to her a wall of fire - Not protection only, an inner circle around her, however near an enemy might press in upon her, but destructive to her enemies. Isaiah says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise in judgment against thee thou shalt condemn” Isaiah 54:17. Its defense, Isaiah says, shall be immaterial. “We have a strong city; salvation shall God appoint for walls and bulwarks” Isaiah 26:1; “thou shalt call thy walls salvation and thy gates praise” Isaiah 60:18). By a different figure it is said, “I will encamp about mine house because of the army” Zechariah 9:8. And glory will I be in the midst of…”

“The glory - My presence and favour shall make her glorious. Zechariah 2:6”

“2:5 The wall of fire represents divine protection (cp. 2 Kgs 6:17). • I, myself, will be: The emphatic construction of the verb “to be” might be a direct reference to God’s name (Exod 3:14-15). • Fire and glory allude to the Exodus (see Exod 13:22; 14:20; 40:34).”

“a wall: Zac 9:8; Psa 46:7-11, Psa 48:3, Psa 48:12; Isa 4:5, Isa 12:6, Isa 26:1, Isa 26:2, Isa 33:21, Isa 60:18, Isa 60:19 the glory: Psa 3:3; Isa 60:19; Hag 2:7-9; Luk 2:32; Rev 21:10, Rev 21:11, Rev 21:23, Rev 22:3-5 Zechariah 2:6”