Zechariah 12:4. In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness:
The chief strength of Jerusalem’s enemies lay in horses and chariots; but God bids his people not to fear them, for he knows how to overcome all power, whether it be the power of cavalry or the power of infantry. He knows how to smite every horse with astonishment, and every rider with madness, for, "as the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth even for ever," and he can protect them against the most powerful foes that may assail them.
Zechariah 12:4. And I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah,
It looked as if the Lord had been asleep, but now he says, "’I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah,’ - I will look at them, and note their sufferings, pity their griefs, plan for their good, and come forth for their defense."
Zechariah 12:4. And will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
Their enemies shall not be able to see them, but God will see them, and he will deliver his people and overthrow all their adversaries.
Zechariah 12:4. In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness:
The chief strength of Jerusalem’s enemies lay in horses and chariots; but God bids his people not to fear them, for he knows how to overcome all power, whether it be the power of cavalry or the power of infantry. He knows how to smite every horse with astonishment, and every rider with madness, for, "as the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth even for ever," and he can protect them against the most powerful foes that may assail them.
Zechariah 12:4. And I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah,
It looked as if the Lord had been asleep, but now he says, "’I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah,’ - I will look at them, and note their sufferings, pity their griefs, plan for their good, and come forth for their defense."
Zechariah 12:4. And will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
Their enemies shall not be able to see them, but God will see them, and he will deliver his people and overthrow all their adversaries.