Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Zechariah 4:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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through--literally, "by the hand of," that is, by the agency of. branches--literally, "ears"; so the olive branches are called, because as ears are full of grain, so the olive branches are full of olives. golden oil--literally, "gold," that is, gold-like liquor. out of themselves--Ordinances and ministers are channels of grace, not the grace itself. The supply comes not from a dead reservoir of oil, but through living olive trees (Psa 52:8; Rom 12:1) fed by God.

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