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the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart;
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The Priests' Repentance
Commentators identify the 'house of Levi' as the priestly tribe and 'Shimei' as a subordinate priestly family. By singling them out, Zechariah shows that repentance will extend to the religious authorities who were central to the rejection of Christ. Their mourning signifies a recognition that their own priestly system was fulfilled and replaced by Christ's ultimate sacrifice.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This sorrow should be universal but also individual: the whole land is to mourn, family by family. The royal family mourns—those in the direct line…
19th Century
Anglican
Shimei.—Not the Benjamite tribe (2 Samuel 16:5), but from the family of Gershon, son of Levi (Numbers 3:17…
Baptist
The family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of th…
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16th Century
Protestant
Zechariah seems to have used more words than necessary to complete his subject, for he appears to be diffuse on a plain matter. But we ought to pay…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart Because of the contempt …
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…
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