Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 1:21

21 Then said I , What come these to do ? and he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head : but these are come to fray them , to cast out the horns of the Gentiles which lift up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it .

So soon as I could propose the question, immediately upon sight of the Carpenters.

Zechariah.

He saw they were men, enquires not who they were, but what was their business, and design; perhaps 'tis fittest for us to rest also in the knowledge of what they are to do, and enquire no farther who they were.

The Lord Christ inform'd the Prophet.

Christ doth in order to satisfie the enquiry first point to the four horns of which ver. 18, 19, as if he should have said look you there are four horns which have done mischief to Judah.

Kept them so under, none had either strength or courage to lift up the head, and thus these horns proudly and cruelly destroy'd my People.

These Carpenters or Smiths are Emblems of those Instruments God will employ in breaking these destroyers. Here are four carpenters to break the four Horns.

To strike a fear into them first; these Kingdoms signified by horns, shall lose their courage.

Then their Authority, and power shall be cast out easily.

Heathen round about Judea.

Have employ'd their Arms and strength against.

The whole Kingdom of Judah, Gods people.

To drive them out of Gods inheritance. See ver. 19. let. d.