Albert Barnes Commentary Zechariah 1:13

"And Jehovah answered the angel that talked with me with good words, [even] comfortable words." — Zechariah 1:13 (ASV)

And the Lord answered the angel that talked with me - Either directly, at the intercession of the angel of the Lord, or mediately through an answer first given to him, and by him communicated to the subordinate angel. Neither is expressed.

Good words - As God had promised, after seventy years shall be accomplished at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word unto you, causing you to return to this place (Jeremiah 29:10); and Joshua says, There failed not ought of any good word which the Lord spake unto the house of Israel (Joshua 21:43 (verse 45 in English versions) and Joshua 23:14-15).

Comfortable words - Literally, “consolations” . Perhaps the Angel who received the message had, from their tender compassion for us, by which they joy over one sinner that repenteth (Luke 15:10), a part in these consolations which he conveyed.