Charles Spurgeon Commentary Zechariah 9:11-12

"As for thee also, because of the blood of thy covenant I have set free thy prisoners from the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee." — Zechariah 9:11-12 (ASV)

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, ye prisoners of hope: even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

Christ has come to set the prisoners free, and to be the stronghold of his people. Therefore turn to him, and all manner of precious blessings will be yours.

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 you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

This "stronghold" is very different from that of Tyre, which failed her in her hour of need; it is indeed that of which the prophet Nahum wrote The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.