I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone to all nations – What is “a stone to all nations?” It is not a rock or anything in its own nature i…

A burdensome stone: In lifting it, the builders might lacerate themselves. This means that those who would endeavor to build Jerus…

The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and …

Zechariah adds another metaphor here, which is very fitting. For when the ungodly made war against the holy city, their object was not merely to re…

And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone
for all people

Here is a divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all the enemies of the church. But it is for Israel, for their comfort and benefit. It…