Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Zechariah 9

At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of Zechariah 11:1-11:17 It is called, “The burden of the word of the Lord,” for every word of God has weight in it to those who regard it, and will be a heavy weight upon those who do not, a dead weight. Here is, I. A prophecy against the Jews’ unrighteous neighbours—the Syrians, Tyrians, Philistines, and others (Zechariah 9:1-9:6), with an intimation of mercy to some of them, in their conversion (Zechariah 9:7), and a promise of mercy to God’s people, in their protection, Zechariah 9:8. II. A prophecy of their righteous King, the Messiah, and his coming, with a description of him (Zechariah 9:9) and of his kingdom, the nature and extent of it, Zechariah 9:10. III. An account of the obligation the Jews lay under to Christ for their deliverance out of their captivity in Babylon, Zechariah 9:11, 9:12. IV. A prophecy of the victories and successes God would grant to the Jews over their enemies, as typical of our great deliverance by Christ, Zechariah 9:13-9:15. V. A promise of great plenty, and joy, and honour, which God had in reserve for his people (Zechariah 9:16, 9:17), which was written for their encouragement. MHBCC 921.1