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"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
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An Intentional Visit
Commentators explain that when Zechariah says God "hath visited" His people, it's not a casual check-in. After a long period of perceived silence, this word signifies God intentionally looking upon His people's suffering with a specific plan to intervene, help, and deliver them.
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Blessed.
See Barnes on Matthew 5:3.
Has visited. The word here rendered visited properly means to look upon
Hath visited (επεσκεψατο). An old Greek word with a Hebraic colouring to look into with a view to help. The papyri have plenty of …
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel.—The whole hymn is, like the Magnificat, pre-eminently Hebrew in character, al…
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The word “blessed” (GK 2329) can refer both to a human being on whom God has showered his goodness (as in vv.42, 45) and to God, to whom we return …
16th Century
Protestant
Blessed be the Lord God. Zacharias commences with thanksgiving and, in the raptures of the prophetic spirit, describes the fulfillment of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel This was a form of blessing of long standing, (Psalms 72:18) and very …
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Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the…
