SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:5
Y dirá: No soy profeta; labrador soy de la tierra, porque esto aprendí del hombre desde mi juventud.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:5
Verse 5. But he shall say, I am no prophet] This must be the case of a false prophet or diviner, who had been obliged to give up his infamous practice, and become even a labourer in the land. But having been known to be such, he is questioned by the people to see if he still were addicted in heart to the same practices. He declares he is no prophet, neither true nor false; that he is now a husbandman, and was brought up a herdsman.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. But he shall say, I [am] no prophet , etc.] That he is not of the Romish clergy, or of any of their religious orders, having laid aside his habit: I [am] an husbandman ; he shall put on the habit of a husbandman, and work for his bread; for he will not be able to support himself, as before, with the sale of pardons and indulgences, and by praying souls out of purgatory; for no man hereafter will buy of his merchandise, ( Revelation 18:11) and he will be ashamed of his former calling and traffic, and will not own that he was ever concerned therein; but will affirm that he was never of the Romish clergy, but always a layman, and employed in husbandry: for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth ; he will say he was brought up to husbandry, or in some mechanic business, from his youth, and never was in any convent or monastery, or of any religious order: it may be rendered, “for man made me to work from my youth” f285 ; and is not to be restrained to keeping cattle, or any particular employment.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - In the time mentioned at the close of the foregoing chapter, a fountai would be opened to the rulers and people of the Jews, in which to was away their sins. Even the atoning blood of Christ, united with his sanctifying grace. It has hitherto been closed to the unbelievin nation of Israel; but when the Spirit of grace shall humble and softe their hearts, he will open it to them also. This fountain opened is the pierced side of Christ. We are all as an unclean thing. Behold fountain opened for us to wash in, and streams flowing to us from tha fountain. The blood of Christ, and God's pardoning mercy in that blood made known in the new covenant, are a fountain always flowing, tha never can be emptied. It is opened for all believers, who as the spiritual seed of Christ, are of the house of David, and, as livin members of the church, are inhabitants of Jerusalem. Christ, by the power of his grace, takes away the dominion of sin, even of belove sins. Those who are washed in the fountain opened, as they ar justified, so they are sanctified. Souls are brought off from the worl and the flesh, those two great idols, that they may cleave to God only The thorough reformation which will take place on the conversion of Israel to Christ, is here foretold. False prophets shall be convince of their sin and folly, and return to their proper employments. When convinced that we are gone out of the way of duty, we must show the truth of our repentance by returning to it again. It is well to acknowledge those to be friends, who by severe discipline ar instrumental in bringing us to a sight of error; for faithful are the wounds of a friend, Pr 27:6. And it is always well for us to recollec the wounds of our Saviour. Often has he been wounded by professe friends, nay, even by his real disciples, when they act contrary to his word.
Original Hebrew
ואמר 559 לא 3808 נביא 5030 אנכי 595 אישׁ 376 עבד 5647 אדמה 127 אנכי 595 כי 3588 אדם 120 הקנני 7069 מנעורי׃ 5271
