John Gill Commentary Zechariah 10:12

"And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith Jehovah." — Zechariah 10:12 (ASV)

And I will strengthen them in the Lord
Not the Egyptians and Assyrians, but the Jews, as in (Zechariah 10:5) , the Targum is, "I will strengthen them in the word of the Lord;" in the Messiah, by his power, and in the grace that is in him; and their faith and hope in him, and love to him: or "by" ^F20 him; so that, through him strengthening them, they will be able to do all things; to exercise grace; perform duty; withstand temptation; oppose indwelling sin; bear the cross of Christ; endure afflictions; engage with all their spiritual enemies, and conquer them: for the words may be rendered, "I will cause them to prevail", or "overcome in the Lord" ^F21; all their enemies, temporal and spiritual; and even to be more than conquerors through him that has loved them: and they shall walk up and down in his name, says the Lord.

Walk in him, the way to the Father, to heaven and happiness; walk by faith on him, in his strength, and in imitation of him; walk according to his Gospel, calling on his name, professing and worshipping him; and walk in his church and ordinances, agreeably to his will; see (Micah 4:5) . Kimchi owns that this whole chapter belongs to the times of the Messiah, as well as the former.

The words may be considered as a testimony to the doctrine of the Trinity; that I, Jehovah the Father, will strengthen them in Jehovah the Son; and they shall walk up and down in the name of the Son of God, says Jehovah the Spirit.

Moreover, as a promise of the saints' final perseverance, very peremptorily expressed; I "will" strengthen them, and they "shall" walk

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FOOTNOTES:

• F20: (hwhyb) "per Jehovam", Piscator.
• F21: (Mytrbgw) "et faciam illos ut vincant", Cocceius.