Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 14:20

20 ¶ In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses , HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORDS house shall be like the bowls before the altar.

When the Nations are converted to God, as 'tis ver. 16.

Written as 'twere on every common thing; such as the Bells, Bridles or Collars, or Stables of Horses, in these very things, i. e. the use of them they should make it appear they were for God, and for his worship, wheresoever these things may serve, or promote it.

This was the inscription on the rich Mitre of the Iewish High Priest, denoting the great holiness of his Office, and how he was dedicated to God, and that he ought to keep himself holy in all things, especially in things of Divine Worship. Now in these days of the Gospel when Gentiles are converted to Christ, made Priests unto God, are made holy Nations, a Royal Priesthood, the grace of God shall so abound and prevail, that common ordinary things in the hands of Christians much more. Their persons shall bear the dedicating inscription of Holiness to the Lord, and by their study of holiness they shall make good their Motto.

Which were used in the Kitchins of the Temple, for the use of the Priests, and were not accounted so sacred as the Utensils nearer to the sacrifices, and Altar.

Which received the blood of the Sacrifices, and retain'd it, until the ministring Priest had finish'd his service, and sprinkled it as commanded, now these as appropriated to be used nearer to the Altar were more esteemed as more holy, so should holiness in these dayes spoken of exceed the holiness of those former dayes.

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