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even he shall build the temple of Yahweh; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest on his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
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The Unique Builder and Ruler
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a prophecy of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The repeated emphasis on "He" signifies a unique figure who will build the true temple (the Church), bear a divine glory unlike any earthly king, and rule eternally. This figure is both the founder and the foundation of God's spiritual house.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even He - Literally, “He Himself.” The repetition shows that it is a great thing that he affirms; “and He,” again emphatic, “He,” the same w…
19th Century
Anglican
A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS.
Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15. Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic la…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even he shall build the temple of the Lord Which is repeated, as Kimchi observes, for confirmation sake:
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