22. one nation--
(Isa 11:13;
Jer 3:18;
Ho 1:11).
one king--not Zerubbabel, who was not a king either in fact or name,
and who ruled over but a few Jews, and that only for a few years;
whereas the King here reigns for ever. MESSIAH
is meant
(Eze 34:23, 24).
The union of Judah and Israel under King Messiah symbolizes the union
of Jews and Gentiles under Him, partly now, perfectly hereafter
(Eze 37:24;
Joh 10:16).
JFB.
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