Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 9:12

12 ¶ Turn ye to the strong hold , ye prisoners of hope : even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.

The Prophet exhorts the Iews, both those in Babylon still, and those already in Canaan, to hasten up

to Ierusalem say some, which had been a strong hold, and which was now to be built again, as the high places of the Earth; or to Christ, who is the Salvation and High Tower of his Church.

Captives in Babylon, [illegible: 1 letter]et under a promise from God, and under an Edict from Cyrus that you shall return, this gives you hope, this maketh you Prisoners of Expectation.

In this day of lowest distress, I declare, &c.

Either more than thy Fathers ever received, or double, that is, twice as much good enioyed, as ever was thy evil suffered, as Isa. 40.2.