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and said to him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, by reason of the multitude of men and cattle therein.

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A City Beyond Walls

Commentators overwhelmingly see this prophecy's ultimate fulfillment not in a physical city, but in the Christian Church. A literal city without walls would be weak, but the vision describes a spiritual kingdom so full of people from all nations that it cannot be contained by physical boundaries. Its growth is boundless because its builder and protector is God.

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Zechariah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Zechariah 2:4

18th Century

Theologian

And said to him, Run, speak to this young man - The prophet himself, who was to report to his people what he heard. Jeremiah says, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Zechariah 2:4

19th Century

Bishop

And said unto him.—Some commentators suppose that it is the angel-interpreter who speaks here; but if this were the case, an “othe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Zechariah 2:1–4

16th Century

Theologian

Another vision is now added for the same purpose; not because the former was difficult to understand, but because there was a need for confirmation…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Zechariah 2:4

17th Century

Pastor

And said unto him
That is, the other angel said to the angel that had been talking with the prophet, Run…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Zechariah 2:1–5

17th Century

Minister

The Son of David, that is, the Man Christ Jesus, whom the prophet sees with a measuring line in His hand, is the Master-Builder of His church. God …