Zechariah 13:5
“But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman ; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But he shall say, I am no prophet,.... That he is not of the Romish clergy, or of any of their religious orders, having…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And he shall say - Repudiating his former claims, “I am a husbandman:” for a man hath taught me from my youth.” There…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
But he shall say, I am no prophet - This must be the case of a false prophet or diviner, who had been obliged to give up…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Zechariah 13:1-6
Behold the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world, the sin of the church; for therefore was the Son of God…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a husbandman Lit. one tilling the ground, as Gen 4:2. Comp. Amo 7:14, where however there is no repudiation as here of…