Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 2:6

6 ¶ Ho, ho , come forth , and flee from the land of the north , saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven , saith the LORD.

Since Ierusalem shall be safe, rich and glorious by the presence and blessings of her God, the Prophet calls to the sleepy Jewes, as men that need be awakned.

Set upon your Journey for your own countrey and city, come out from your captive Prisons.

Make all the haste you possibly can, and flee as men do who are pursued with danger, as men that are earnestly bent to get out of harms way, as the man-slayer to the city of Refuge. Heb. hath onely And flee, but our Translators have by that guested at what might fill up the expression, and read, Come forth, &c.

Babylon which lay North to Canaan.

As I executed my threats in scattering you, so I will perform my promise, and gather you from all quarters of the World; arise, come away therefore.

Marginal references: Is[illegible: 1 letter]. 48.20. & [illegible: 2 letters].11. Jer. [illegible: 2 letters]. and 51. [illegible: 1 letter]word Rev. 18.4.