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Zechariah 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Zechariah 2:8

Verse 8 of 13

Scripture focus

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

Zechariah 2:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zechariah 2:8

Theological / Devotional

After the glory. The meaning of this phrase is obscure. The reading “after his glory sent me” (RSV) is obtained by altering the Hebrew text. According to the altered text a vision of the divine glory commissioned the prophet.

Apple. Heb. babah. The word occurs only here and probably signified the eyeball.

The eye is extremely sensitive to harm and of inestimable value to its owner. Every blow that strikes the saints strikes their Lord (see Isa. 63:9; Acts 9:1-5; cf. Matt. 10:40 ; 25:34-46).

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