Zec 2:1-2 | JFB | STEP | 1. man with a measuring-line —the same image to represent the same future fact as in . The "man" is Messiah (see on ), who, by measuring Jerusalem, is denoted as the Author of its coming restoration. Thus the Jews are encouraged in Zechariah's time to proceed with the building. Still more so shall they be hereby encouraged in the future restoration.

Zechariah 2:1-2

1. man with a measuring-line—the same image to represent the same future fact as in Eze 40:3; 47:4. The "man" is Messiah (see on Zec 1:8), who, by measuring Jerusalem, is denoted as the Author of its coming restoration. Thus the Jews are encouraged in Zechariah's time to proceed with the building. Still more so shall they be hereby encouraged in the future restoration.

2. To measure Jerusalem—(Compare Re 11:1; 21:15, 16).

to see what is the breadth . . . what is the length—rather, "what is to be the due breadth and length."