Zerubbabel

"Zerubbabel" is addressed as the chief civil authority in directing the work.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

But they were not in Zerubbabel's temple; therefore Ezekiel's foretold temple, if literal, is yet future.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

All mountain-like obstacles (Isa 40: 4; 49: 11) in Zerubbabel's way shall be removed, so that the crowning top-stone shall be put on, and the completion of the work be acknowledged as wholly of "grace."

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The Jewish state, though it began very low in Zerubbabel's time, was set as a tender branch, which might easily be plucked up, yet took root, spread strangely, and after some time became very considerable; those of other nations, fowl of every wing, put themselves under the protection of it.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Now this had by no means its accomplishment in Zerubbabel; his was nothing like the first dominion either in respect of splendour and sovereignty at home or the extent of power abroad; and therefore it must refer to the kingdom of the Messiah (and to that the Chaldee-paraphrase refers it) and had its accomplishment when God gave to our Lord Jesus the throne of his father

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Those seven eyes that run through the earth are all upon the stone that Zerubbabel is laying straight with his plummet, to see that it be well laid.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Zerubbabel is here owned as God's servant, and it is an honourable mention that is hereby made of him, as Moses and David my servants.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

The people of the land are in care about their corn-fields and vineyards; God has assured them that they shall prosper, and we hope that will make them easy; but Zerubbabel is concerned about the community and its interests, about the neighbouring nations, and the revolutions of their governments, and what will become of the few and feeble Jews in those changes and convulsions, and how such a poor prince as he is should be able to keep his ground and serve his country.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

He was born in Babylon, and called by his family Zerubbabel, that is, stranger or exile in Babylon.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

"Zerubbabel" he treats of questions of Hebrew philology, and with the help of documents he annihilates the legend of the ritual murder in his

The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) Nahum Slouschz 1919