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People Pass, God's Word Lasts
Commentators explain that this verse contrasts human mortality with the permanence of God's Word. The rhetorical questions highlight that both the disobedient fathers and the faithful prophets have passed away. However, the divine message they carried did not die with them but remains true and will be fulfilled, underscoring its eternal authority.
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Zechariah
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Albert Barnes
On Zechariah 1:5
18th Century
Theologian
Your fathers, where are they? - The abrupt solemnity of the question seems to imply an unexpected close of life which cut short the…
Charles Ellicott
On Zechariah 1:5
19th Century
Bishop
Fathers ... prophets. —To show the evil result of the obstinate disobedience of their fathers, the prophet asks, “Your fathers…
John Gill
On Zechariah 1:5
17th Century
Pastor
Your fathers, where [are] they ?
&c.] They are not in the land of the living; they perished by the sword of the Chal…
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Matthew Henry
On Zechariah 1:1–6
17th Century
Minister
God's almighty power and sovereign dominion should engage and encourage sinners to repent and turn to Him. It is very desirable to have the Lord of…