Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 14:10

10 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem , and it shall be lifted up , and inhabited in her place : from Benjamins gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the cornergate, and from the tower of Hananiel unto the Kings wine-presses.

The whole land of Judea, here is, Type of the whole Earth, seat of the Catholick Church, filled with the knowledge of God, and abounding in multitudes of Converts.

All high, uneven places, all high thoughts, and Imaginations, all Rocky, and barren ground, changed into fruitful vineyards. So the Church of Christ shall be fruitful, humble and lovely, as pastures rich in sheep, and rich for sheep.

North boundary of the land.

The South boundary of Judaea.

Which taken here not literally but mystically, is the Church of Christ in Gospel dayes, and by the repair of all parts of this Jerusalem, as here described, is shadowed out the full, and compleat building of the Church on all sides North, South, West and East.

Raised out of the dust and rubbish to which Enemies had brought her, through Gods permission, but never should be able to keep her in that low state since God was resolved to raise her.

Still 'tis Emblematical of the Christian Church.

Benjamins Gate North-East, Corner-gate North-West▪ Hananiel's Tower South, Wine-presses North; that is in brief, compleatly round the City.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] passed.; Or, shall abide.