The Prophet Zechariah
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(a)5:1
A volume: That is, a parchment, according to the form of the ancient books, which, from being rolled up, were called volumes.(Challoner)
(b)5:3 The Bible contains curses against those who depart from its teachings and transgress against its laws. The Book that flies through the world is the Bible. Those who break the ten commandments, as in the example of the thief, will be punished according to its words. And everyone who swears to live by the Bible will be judged by it.(Conte)
(c)5:6
This is their eye: This is what they fix their eye upon: or this is a resemblance and figure of them, viz., of sinners.(Challoner)
(d)5:11
The land of Sennaar: Where Babel or Babylon was built, Gen. 11., where note, that Babylon in holy writ is often taken for the city of the devil: that is, for the whole congregation of the wicked: as Jerusalem is taken for the city and people of God.(Challoner)
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(a)5:2 A cubit is the length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow on a man’s arm, or about 18 inches or 46 centimeters.
(b)5:6 An ephah is a measure of volume of about 22 liters, 5.8 U. S. gallons, or about 2/3 of a bushel.
(c)5:7 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds.
(d)5:7 1 ephah is about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel