Zechariah 5:3

“Then said he unto me, This [is] the curse, etc.] So the law of Moses is called, because it has curses written in it, (<052715>Deuteronomy 27:15-26 28:15-26 29:19,20 30:19) which curse is not causeless, but is according to law and justice; it is from the Lord, and is no other than the wrath of the Almighty; and, wherever it lights, it will remain and continue for ever. Vitringa, on (<232406>Isaiah 24:6) says, this is the curse which Isaiah there prophesies of, which had its accomplishment in the times of Antiochus; but there the prophet is speaking, not of the land of Judea, but of the antichristian states. That goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: over the whole land of Judea, and…”

“curse . . . earth-- (Mal 4:6). The Gentiles are amenable to the curse of the law, as they have its substance, so far as they have not seared and corrupted conscience, written on their hearts (Rom 2:15). cut off--literally, "cleared away." as on this side . . . as on that side--both sides of the roll [VATABLUS]. From this place . . . from this place (repeated twice, as "the house" is repeated in Zac 5:4) [MAURER]; so "hence" is used, Gen 37:17 (or, "on this and on that side," that is, on every side) [HENDERSON]. None can escape, sin where he may: for God from one side to the other shall call all without exception to judgment [CALVIN]. God will not spare even "this place," Jerusalem, when it…”

“Over the face of the whole earth - primarily land, since the perjured persons, upon whom the curse was to fall Zechariah 5:4, were those who swore falsely by the name of God: and this was in Judah only. The reference to the two tables of the law also confines it primarily to those who were under the law. Yet, since the moral law abides under the Gospel, ultimately these visions related to the Christian Church, which was to be spread over the whole earth. The roll apparently was shown, as written on both sides; the commandments of the first table, in which perjury is forbidden, on the one side; those relating to the love of our neighbor, in which stealing is forbidden, on the other.…”

“This - This roll or book containeth the curse, due to sinners. The whole earth - Either the whole land of Judea, or all the world, wherever these sins are found. According to it - According to the threats inscribed thereon. Sweareth - Profanely, or falsely. Zechariah 5:4”

“5:3 curse (or oath): A covenant included curses on violators of the agreement (see Deut 29:12-21).”

“the curse: Deu 11:28, Deu 11:29, Deu 27:15-26, 28:15-68, Deu 29:19-28; Psa 109:17-20; Pro 3:33; Isa 24:6, Isa 43:28; Jer 26:6; Dan 9:11; Mal 3:9, Mal 4:6; Mat 25:41; Gal 3:10-13; Heb 6:6-8; Rev 21:8, Rev 22:15 the face: Luk 21:35 every one: etc. or, every one of this people that stealeth, holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth. stealeth. Exo 20:15; Pro 29:24, Pro 30:9; Jer 7:9; Hos 4:2; Mal 3:8-10; Co1 6:7-9; Eph 4:28; Jam 5:4 sweareth: Zac 5:4, Zac 8:17; Lev 19:12; Isa 48:1; Jer 5:2, Jer 23:10; Eze 17:13-16; Mal 3:5; Mat 5:33-37, Mat 23:16-22; Ti1 1:9; Jam 5:12 Zechariah 5:4”