Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 12:8

8 ¶ In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem , and he that is feeble among them, at that day shall be as David , and the house of David shall be as God , as the angel of the LORD before them .

See ver. 3. let. o.

As he had defended, and saved Iudah, and the Tents thereof; so will he also defend Ierusalem, and its Inhabitants against all their Enemies, during the Persian, Graecian, and beginnings of the Roman Empire, during which dayes many Wars were raised against the Jews, but most visible was this, when the Maccabees succeeded so far, as to restore Religion, and cleanse the Temple.

Reeleth through weakness.

A mighty man of valour was David, so these through faith of the weak became strong, as Heb. 11.34.

Those of the Royal Line shall be for Prudence, and Prowess in the Conduct of the Armies of Israel most excellent, exprest here in an Hyperbole.

Or as Angels, so Elohim is translated Psal. 8.3. and so I find the French reads it (Comme des Anges.)

Nay, like the Angel of the Lord, which is head of Principalities, like Christ who is Captain of our Salvation. In these exploits, and in this deliverance of the Church they were Types, and so must have somewhat in them which may be sufficient to resemble them to him.

These excellent ones of the Royal Line were to be Leaders and Commanders in these Wars, and in their Conduct they should shew prudence and valour like that of an Angel, rather than that of an ordinary man.

Marginal references: Or, abject.; Heb. fallen.