Zechariah 2:4

"Behold, the angel who talked with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him,"

Key Reflection

In Zechariah 2:4, the narrative shifts as two angels are depicted in sequence, one departing from the speaker and another coming to greet them. This scene underscores a sense of divine activity and communication, reflecting the ongoing interaction between God’s messengers and His people. The cultural context of ancient Near East literature often portrays such exchanges as significant revelations or premonitions, indicating that these interactions carry important messages about Israel's future or current circumstances.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And said unto him, Run, speak unto this young man -The prophet himself, who was to report to his people what he heard. Jeremiah says, “I am a youth”Jeremiah 1:6; and, “the young man,” “the young prophet,” carried the prophetic message from Elisha to Jehu. “Youth,’” common as our English term in regard to man, is inapplicable and unapplied to angels, who have not our human variations of age, but exist, as they were created. Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls -Or as villages (see the notes atHabakkuk 3:14), namely, an unconfined, uncramped population, spreading itself freely, without restraint of walls, and (it follows) without need of them.

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