Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:
Study Helps
Interpretation
When God's time is come for fulfilling his gracious purposes concerning his church, he will raise up instruments to do it, from whom such good service was not expected. While our thoughts are directed to this event, we are led by Zechariah to fix our regard on a nobler, a spiritual building.
Glossary
- Beyond the River Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Euphrates Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Euphrates River.