Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 9:15

15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them , and they shall devour , and subdue with sling-stones , and they shall drink , and make a noise as through wine , and they shall be filled like bowls , and as the corners of the altar.

In the most dangerous attempts the Iews under their Captains in the Wars against the Graecians, were preserved to a miracle according to this promise.

A few of them destroy many of their Enemies:

As we read this passage, it seems to refer to the slaughter of Goliah with a sling, by David a stripling; so weak means in the hand, and under the blessing of the great God, shall do mighty things: others read the words, they shall subdue the sling-stones, that is, conquer the Gr[illegible: 3 letters]ians, who in their Wars used the sling, and that with great dexterity and success.

In their Festivals, when they offered Sacrifices of thanksgiving for their Victories.

Shout with shouts of Triumph,

Make a great noise, as men do whose hearts are glad with success, and chear'd with Wine.

Rather they shall fill, i. e. with the blood of the Sacrifices they offer both the bowles and corners of the Altars, all shall be full of the blood of Eucharistical Sacrifices.

Marginal references: Or, subdue the stones of the sling; Or, shall fill both the bow[illegible: 1 letter]s.