Zechariah 4:7

“Who art thou, O great mountain? etc.] This is said in reference to those who opposed the building of the temple, as Sanballat, and others; or the Persian monarchy, and Babylon the capital of it; a mountain being a symbol of a kingdom, or capital city; so Babylon is called, (<245125>Jeremiah 51:25) hence the Targum paraphrases the words thus, “how art thou accounted a foolish kingdom before Zerubbabel!” and may denote the opposition made to Christ, and to the building of his church, both by Rome Pagan and Rome Papal; Rome is signified by a burning mountain cast into the sea, (<660808>Revelation 8:8) and may include all the enemies of the church and people of God, as sin, Satan, and the world;…”

“All mountain-like obstacles (Isa 40:4; Isa 49:11) in Zerubbabel's way shall be removed, so that the crowning top-stone shall be put on, and the completion of the work be acknowledged as wholly of "grace." Antitypically, the antichristian last foe of Israel, the obstacle preventing her establishment in Palestine, about to be crushed before Messiah, is probably meant (Jer 51:25; Dan 2:34, Dan 2:44; Mat 21:44). bring forth the headstone--Primarily, bring it forth from the place where it was chiselled and give it to the workmen to put on the top of the building. It was customary for chief magistrates to lay the foundation, and also the crowning top-stone (compare Ezr 3:10). Antitypically, the…”

“Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt be a plain - The words have the character of a sacred proverb; “Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased” Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14. Isaiah prophesies the victories of the Gospel in the same imagery, “Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain” Isaiah 40:4. And in the New Testament Paul says, “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the…”

“O great mountain - All opposers put together. Become a plain - Thou shalt sink into nothing. The head stone - Shall assist at the laying of the finishing stone, as he assisted when the foundation stone was laid. Grace, grace - Wishing all prosperity, and a long continuance of it, to the temple and those that are to worship God therein. As the free favour of God began, and finished, may the same ever dwell in it and replenish it. Zechariah 4:9”

“4:7 A mighty mountain . . . will become a level plain is a figure of speech in both Old Testament (see Isa 40:4; 49:11) and New Testament (see Matt 17:20; 1 Cor 13:2). Faith in God enables his servants to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. • The capstone or headstone (final stone) completes a stone wall or building (see Ps 118:22). • May God bless it!: This prayer seeks God’s favor and blessing on the new Temple.”

“O great: Zac 14:4, Zac 14:5; Psa 114:4, Psa 114:6; Isa 40:3, Isa 40:4, Isa 41:15, Isa 64:1-3; Jer 51:25; Dan 2:34, Dan 2:35; Mic 1:4, Mic 4:1; Nah 1:5, Nah 1:6; Hab 3:6; Hag 2:6-9, Hag 2:21-23; Mat 21:21; Luk 3:5; Rev 16:20 headstone: Zac 4:9; Psa 118:22; Isa 28:16; Mat 21:42; Mar 12:10; Luk 20:17; Act 4:11; Eph 2:20; Pe1 2:7 shoutings: Ezr 3:11-13, Ezr 6:15-17; Job 38:6, Job 38:7; Rev 5:9-13, Rev 19:1-6 Grace: Jer 33:11; Rom 11:6; Eph 1:6, Eph 1:7, Eph 2:4-8 Zechariah 4:9”