Turn to the stronghold—that is, Almighty God; as the Psalmists so often say, The Lord is the defense of my life ([Reference Psalms …

The advent of the king. It has been urged as an objection against the post-exilic authorship of this pa age that “Ephraim” and “Jerusalem” are ment…

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn ye to the stronghold, y…

Zechariah proceeds with the same subject. He urges the Jews suddenly to return to their fortress. There is no doubt that he means by that term the …

Turn you to the strong hold, you prisoners of hope

The prophet bursts forth with a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, whom the ancient Jews understood this prophecy to be about. He …