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John Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 10:12
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And I will strengthen them in the Lord, etc.] Not the Egyptians and Assyrians, but the Jews, as in (<381005>Zechariah 10:5), the Targum is, “I will strengthen them in the word of the Lord;” in the Messiah, by his power, and in the grace that is in him; and their faith and hope in him, and love to him: or “by”f236 him; so that, through him strengthening them, they will be able to do all things; to exercise grace; perform duty; withstand temptation; oppose indwelling sin; bear the cross of Christ; endure afflictions; engage with all their spiritual enemies, and conquer them: for the words may be rendered, “I will cause them to prevail”, or “overcome in the Lord”f237; all their enemies, temporal and spiritual; and even to be more than conquerors through him that has loved them: and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord; walk in him, the way to the Father, to heaven and happiness; walk by faith on him, in his strength, and in imitation of him; walk according to his Gospel, calling on his name, professing and worshipping him; and walk in his church and ordinances, agreeably to his will; (see <330405>Micah 4:5). Kimchi owns that this whole chapter belongs to the times of the Messiah, as well as the former. The words may be considered as a testimony to the doctrine of the Trinity; that I, Jehovah the Father, will strengthen them in Jehovah the Son; and they shall walk up and down in the name of the Son of God, saith Jehovah the Spirit. Moreover, as a promise of the saints’ final perseverance, very peremptorily expressed; I “will” strengthen them, and they “shall” walk, etc.
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