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I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one who is in bitterness for his firstborn.
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God Initiates Repentance
Commentators emphasize that the deep repentance described is not a human achievement but a divine gift. God initiates this change of heart by 'pouring out' His 'Spirit of grace and of supplications.' This means the Holy Spirit is the one who opens people's eyes to their need for God's mercy and moves them to genuinely pray and seek Him.
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Zechariah
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Albert Barnes
On Zechariah 12:10
18th Century
Theologian
And I will pour - As He promised by Joel, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh (Joel 2:28. See vol. i. pp. 193, 194…
Charles Ellicott
On Zechariah 12:10–14
19th Century
Bishop
These are verses of almost unprecedented difficulty. If the words and they shall look on me whom they pierced stood alone, they might poss…
Charles Spurgeon
On Zechariah 12:10
19th Century
Preacher
And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness …
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John Calvin
On Zechariah 12:10
16th Century
Theologian
At the beginning of this verse, the Prophet indicates that though the Jews were then miserable and would be so in the future, yet God would be merc…
John Gill
On Zechariah 12:10
17th Century
Pastor
And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the
inhabitants of Jerusalem
Th…
Matthew Henry
On Zechariah 12:9–14
17th Century
Minister
The day spoken of here is the day of Jerusalem's defense and deliverance, that glorious day when God will appear for the salvation of his people. I…