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Overwhelmed by God's Glory
Commentators explain that Zechariah's "sleep" was not ordinary tiredness but a state of being overwhelmed by the profound visions he had seen. Like Daniel or the disciples at the Transfiguration, he was exhausted by the encounter with divine mystery. This shows that it's a normal human response to be awestruck by God's majesty, and He graciously strengthens us to receive His word.
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Zechariah
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Albert Barnes
On Zechariah 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
The angel came again - The angel (as before, Zechariah 2:3) had gone out to receive some fresh instruction from a higher angel or…
Charles Ellicott
On Zechariah 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
Came again, and waked. —Better, possibly, again waked me, the construction being similar to that of Zechariah 5:1. But it is not …
John Calvin
On Zechariah 4:1–6
16th Century
Theologian
Another vision is narrated here—that a candlestick was shown to the Prophet, on which there were seven lights. He says that the candlestick was for…
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John Gill
On Zechariah 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
And the angel that talked with me See (Zechariah 1:9Zechariah 1:13) : came again, and…
Matthew Henry
On Zechariah 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The prophet's spirit was willing to attend, but the flesh was weak. We should implore God that whenever He speaks to us, He would awaken us, and we…