It is a great jubilee of joy to which Zion is invited. Thrice besides is she invited with the same word (Isaiah 54:1; Zephaniah 3:14, 15; Isaiah 12:6), and all for the restored and renewed presence of God (Pusey).

I. THE GLORY OF HIS PRESENCE. Absenteeism is a sore evil among men, but the King of Zion is always in residence.

II. THE VASTNESS OF HIS DOMINION. Not material but moral. Souls. "The riches of his inheritance in the saints." Far and wide. People of every kindred and tongue. Constant accessions of territory, till the uttermost parts of the earth are possessed.

III. THE SPLENDOUR OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS. The cross means death to evil and life to good. As when our Lord was in the world, wherever he went he brought light and blessing, so it is still. There is joy in heaven over every sinner that repenteth, and this joy is shared by the saints on earth.

IV. THE BLESSEDNESS OF HIS REIGN. He rules not by force, but by love. The homage of his subjects is from the heart, and their service is freely and joyously rendered. The honours of his kingdom are not to the noble and the great of the earth, but to the good. At last the old word is fulfilled, "In his days shall the righteous flourish" (Psalm 72:7). - F.

Note that the name of "the Lord," or "Jehovah," is applied to two distinct persons; to Him who sends, and to Him who is sent. Note also that in this prophecy the future restoration of the Jews is spoken of, as well as their settlement at Jerusalem after the Babylonish captivity. The words of the text evidently relate to the future restoration. A period is yet to come, of glory to God, and of prosperity to the people of Israel and Judah; and that the Son of God, the Messiah, will dwell among them, acknowledged and honoured as the Lord of hosts. Note some of the circumstances which will mark that season of the fulfilment of God's promises to His people.

1. The conversion of the people of Israel and Judah.

2. The restoration of all the tribes to their own land.

3. The people of God will be restored to their native land in the midst of wars and tumults. Their return will be preceded by violent convulsions, and by a season of disaster and tribulation, such as the world has never yet witnessed.

4. The first and most remarkable circumstance in the condition of God's people after their settlement in their own land, is His immediate presence among them.

5. God will make a new covenant with them. It will involve a much higher degree of religious knowledge.

6. The pardon of sin is mentioned as one of the promises under the new covenant.

7. The consequence of this abundant pardon and superior know ledge is the greater practice of virtue. This superior degree of purity and holiness in the people of God, is the gift of God Himself, the effect of that abundant effusion of the Spirit which will adorn the Church under His own immediate care.

8. The advantages will not be confined to Israel, but will flow out to other peoples.

9. Jews and Gentiles being united as one body of faithful worshippers, a pure and holy service will be paid to God in Jerusalem. The people will enjoy all worldly and spiritual blessedness. Let us seek to attain a share of these coming blessings.

(T. Bowdler, A. M.)

1. No difficulty or strait can take away from the Church the true cause of her joy, nor excuse her for not rejoicing in it, for when the Jews are now a contemptible handful, deserted by their brethren, vexed by their enemies, and some of themselves conspiring against them, yet she is called to this duty, "Sing and rejoice."

2. The Lord's own presence in and with His people, is His choice and matchless gift, which He is willing to give before any other thing, and which, as He will not disdain to bestow in His people's lowest condition, so it is a gift that should occasion much joy and refreshment to them.

3. As the Lord's presence with His own chosen people is perpetual, and will bring intimate familiarity and love; so Himself will be at all the pains to make up this union, He will not, by sin putting Him, as it were, away for a time, be provoked to stay away, and will have this communion still upon the growing hand till they come to full fruition, for He will dwell constantly and familiarly "in the midst of thee."

4. It is the great ground of the Church's encouragement, and the fountain of all other manifestations of God, that the Son of God became man, that her Redeemer is God, that He came and dwelt in our nature, and was like us in all things without sin; and that we may tryst with God in the man Christ, and know our tender-hearted Surety to be also God over all blessed forever, and able to save to the uttermost. This incarnation of Christ is it which this promise ultimately points at as the ground of their joy. "Sing, for I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith Jehovah."

(George Hutcheson.)

The words point to the bright periods when messiah's kingdom shall so extend as to embrace "many nations." Three remarks are suggested concerning this joy.

I. It is RIGHTEOUS. It is not only Divinely authorised, but commanded. "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion." Often we are informed by religious teachers that joy is a privilege, but seldom told that joy is a duty. It is as truly a sin against heaven to be spiritually gloomy and sad, as to be socially false and dishonest. "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion." Similar commands are found elsewhere on the pages of Holy Writ. "Break forth into joy, sing together" (Isaiah 52:9). "Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion" (Isaiah 12:6). Gratitude is joy; and ought not gratitude to fill every soul? Admiration is joy; and ought not every soul to be filled with admiration of the Divine excellence? Love is joy; and ought we not to love all creatures with the love of benevolence, and the Creater with the love of adoration?

II. It is REASONABLE. But here are reasons suggested for this joy. What are they?

1. The presence of God. "Lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord." The highest happiness of an intelligent creature, is the presence of the object it supremely loves. "In Thy presence is fulness of joy."

2. The increase of the good. "Many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day." Is not this a good reason for joy — to see the clouds of error in the human sky breaking, dissolving, vanishing, and the Sun of Truth rising, spreading, and penetrating the whole earth with its lifegiving beams? Is not this a sublime reason for lifegiving joy — "Many nations shall be joined to the Lord," as the branches are joined to the roots of the tree, as the members of the body are joined to the head?

3. The restoration of the Jews. "For the Lord shall inherit Judah His portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again."

III. It is REVERENTIAL. "Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for He is raised up out of His holy habitation." "The Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him." The profoundest emotions of the Soul are always mute. Superficial feelings are noisy and chattering. The shallow stream rattles amongst the hills. The deep river rolls by unheard. Deep joy is silent as the stars. It is so with the godly soul. In the presence of the supremely beautiful, it is filled with a joy that cannot speak. If we are loyal subjects of the great spiritual empire, we might well be happy.

(Homilist.)

ZechariahBabylon, Jerusalem, ZionAlmighty, Armies, Dwell, Dwelt, Hast, Hosts, Join, Joined, Midst, Nations, Themselves1. God, in the care of Jerusalem, sends to measure it.
6. The redemption of Zion.
10. The promise of God's presence.

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     6214   participation, in Christ
     9155   millennium

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     1513   Trinity, mission of

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     7259   promised land, later history
     8271   holiness, purpose
     9220   day of the LORD

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     5006   human race, destiny
     7922   fellowship, with God

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