1 The glory,
5 and the peace of Christ's kingdom.
6 The restoration,
11 and victory of the church.

in the last. Ge 49:1 Isa 2:1-3 Jer 48:47 Eze 38:16 Da 2:28 10:14 Ho 3:5 Ac 2:17 Heb 1:2 2Pe 3:3

the mountain. 3:12 Ps 68:15,16 Isa 11:9 66:20 Eze 17:22-24 40:2 43:12 Da 2:35,44 7:14,18,22,27 Zec 8:3 Re 11:15 20:4 21:1-8

and people. Ge 49:10 Ps 22:27 68:29-32 72:7-11,16-19 86:9 110:3 Isa 11:10 27:13 43:6 49:6,19-23 54:2 60:3-14 66:18-23 Jer 3:17 16:19 Zep 3:9,10 Zec 2:11 14:16-21 Mal 1:11 Ro 11:25,26 Re 15:4

2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

and say. Isa 2:3 Jer 31:6 50:4,5 Zec 8:20-23

and he. De 6:1 Ps 25:8,9,12 Isa 54:13 Mt 11:25-30 Joh 6:45 7:17 Ac 10:32,33 13:42 Jas 1:19-25

for. Ps 110:2 Isa 42:1-4 51:4,5 Ho 6:3 Zec 14:8,9 Mt 28:19,20 Mr 16:15,16,20 Lu 24:47 Ac 1:8 13:46,47 Ro 10:12-18 15:19

3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

he shall judge. 1Sa 2:10 Ps 82:8 96:13 98:9 Isa 11:3-5 51:5 Mt 25:31,32 Joh 5:22,23,27-29 16:8-11 Ac 17:31 Re 19:11

and rebuke. 5:15 7:16,17 Ps 2:5-12 68:30,31 110:1,2,5,6 Isa 25:3 60:12 Da 2:44 Joe 3:2,9-16 Zec 12:3-6 14:3,12-19 Re 19:17-21 20:8,9

they shall. Ps 46:9 Isa 2:4 11:6-9 Ho 2:18 Joe 3:10 Zec 9:10

pruninghooks. or, scythes. neither. Ps 72:7 Isa 9:7 60:17,18 65:25

4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.

But. The connection of this prophecy with the close of the preceding chapter shews that the establishment of the Christian Church, in consequence of the abrogation of the Mosaic dispensation, and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, was intended. But, though it has in a measure been fulfilling ever since these events, yet its grand accomplishment must still be future.

they. 1Ki 4:25 Isa 26:16 Zec 3:10

none. Isa 54:14 Jer 23:5,6 Eze 34:25,28 38:11 39:26

for. Isa 1:20 40:5 58:14

5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

all. 2Ki 17:29,34 Jer 2:10,11

and we. Ge 17:1 Ps 71:16 Isa 2:5 Zec 10:12 Col 2:6 3:17

the name. Ex 3:14,15 Ps 48:14 145:1,2

6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

will I. 2:12 Ps 38:17 Isa 35:3-6 Jer 31:8 Eze 34:13-17 Zep 3:19 Heb 12:12,13

and I. Ps 147:2 Isa 56:8 Jer 3:18 30:17,18 Eze 34:12,13 36:24 Eze 37:21,22 39:25-29 Lu 19:10 Joh 10:16

7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

I will. 2:12 5:3,7,8 7:18 Isa 6:13 10:21,22 11:11-16 49:21-23 60:22 Isa 66:8 Ho 1:10 Zec 9:13-17 10:5-12 Ro 11:5,6,25-27

and the. Ps 2:6 Isa 9:6,7 24:23 Da 7:14,27 Joe 3:17 Lu 1:33 Re 11:15

8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

O tower. The Targumist applies these words to the Messiah: But thou, O Messiah, who art hidden because of the sins of the congregation of Zion, the kingdom shall come unto thee.

Ps 48:12,13 Isa 5:2 Mt 21:33 Mr 12:1

the flock. or, Edar. Ge 35:21

the strong. 2Sa 5:7 Isa 10:32 Zec 9:12

the first. Nu 24:19 Da 2:44 7:18 Ob 21 Zec 9:10 Eph 1:21 Re 22:5

9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.

why. Jer 4:21 8:19 30:6,7

is there. Isa 3:1-7 La 4:20 Ho 3:4 10:3 13:10,11

for. Isa 13:8 21:3 26:17 Jer 22:23 30:6 50:43

10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.

and labour. Isa 66:7-9 Ho 13:13 Joh 16:20-22

shalt thou. 2Ki 20:18 25:4 2Ch 33:11 36:20 Ho 1:10 2:14 Re 12:14

there shalt. 7:8-13 Ezr 1:1,2 Isa 45:13 48:20 52:9-12 Zec 2:7-9

redeem. Ps 106:10 Jer 15:21

11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

many. Isa 5:25-30 8:7,8 Jer 52:4 La 2:15,16 Joe 3:2-15

let our. 7:10 Ob 12

12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

they know. Isa 55:8 Jer 29:11 Ro 11:33,34

for he shall. Isa 21:10 Joe 3:12,13 Zec 14:1-3 Lu 3:17 Re 14:14-20

13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

and thresh. Isa 41:15,16 Jer 51:33

hoofs. De 33:25 Isa 5:28

thou shalt. 5:8-15 Da 2:44 Zec 9:13-15 Re 2:26,27

I will consecrate. Jos 6:19 2Sa 8:10,11 Ps 68:29 72:10 Isa 18:7 23:18 60:6-9 Ro 15:25-28 1Co 16:2 Re 21:24-26

the Lord of. Zec 4:14 6:5