Teks -- Zechariah 5:7 (NET)

5:7 Then a round lead cover was raised up, revealing a woman sitting inside the basket.

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Wesley: Zec 5:7 - And behold

Here is another part of this vision.

Wesley: Zec 5:7 - Lifted up

Brought thither to cover it.

Wesley: Zec 5:7 - A talent

A piece of lead of a talent weight, as large as the mouth of the ephah.

Wesley: Zec 5:7 - A woman

A woman, the third in the vision. Perhaps this vision was purposely obscure, least a plain denunciation of the second overthrow of the state and temple, might discourage them from going forward in the present restoration of them.

JFB: Zec 5:7 - lifted up

The cover is lifted off the ephah to let the prophet see the female personification of "wickedness" within, about to be removed from Judea. The cover being "of lead," implies that the "woman" cannot escape from the ponderous load which presses her down.

JFB: Zec 5:7 - talent

Literally, "a round piece": hence a talent, a weight of one hundred twenty-five pounds troy.

JFB: Zec 5:7 - woman

For comparison of "wickedness" to a woman, Pro 2:16; Pro 5:3-4. In personifying abstract terms, the feminine is used, as the idea of giving birth to life is associated with woman.

Calvin: Zec 5:7 - NO PHRASE

Now the Prophet says that wickedness, when first seen, was in mid air, and in a measure; but at the same time he calls the measure the eye of the ungodly, for though wickedness extends itself to all parts, yet God confines it within a hidden measure; and this he designates by eyes, whereby he seems to allude to a former prophecy, which we have explained. For he had said that there were seven eyes in the stone of the high priest, because God would carry on by his providence the building of the temple. So also he says, that God’s eyes are upon all the ungodly, according to what is said in the book of Psalms —

“The eyes of the Lord are over the wicked, to destroy their memory from the earth.”
(Psa 34:17.)

And this mode of speaking often occurs in Scripture. The meaning then is, that though wickedness spreads and extends through the whole earth, it is yet in a measure; but this measure is not always closed up. However this may be, still God knows how to regulate all things, so that impiety shall not exceed its limits. And this is most true, whatever view may be taken; for when enemies harass the church, though they may be carried along in the air, that is, though God may not immediately restrain their wrongs, they yet sit in a measure, and are ruled by the eyes of God, so that they cannot move a finger, except so far as they are permitted. Let us in a word know, that in a state of things wholly disordered, God watches, and his eyes are vigilant, in order to put an end to injuries. The same also may be said when God gives up to a reprobate mind those who deserve such a punishment; for though he cast them away, and Satan takes possession of them, yet this remains true — that they sit in a measure. They are not indeed shut in; but we ought not, as I have said, to suppose that God is indifferent in heaven, or that sins prevail in the world, as though he did not see them; for his connivance is not blindness. The eyes of God then mark and observe whatever sins are done in the world.

Defender: Zec 5:7 - talent of lead

The talent was the largest measure of weight, as the ephah was the largest measure of volume, both symbolizing the system of weights and measures which provides the very heart of the world's commerce.

Defender: Zec 5:7 - woman

As the circular weight was momentarily lifted from the mouth of the ephah, it revealed a woman seeking to escape the container."

TSK: Zec 5:7 - talent // is

talent : or, weighty piece, Isa 13:1, Isa 15:1, Isa 22:11

is : Jer 3:1, Jer 3:2; Ezek. 16:1-63, 23:1-49; Hosea 1:1-3:5; Rev. 17:1-18

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Poole: Zec 5:7 - There was lifted up // a talent of lead // This is a woman // That sitteth

Here is another part of this vision.

There was lifted up either lifted up from out of the ephah, or brought thither to cover it,

a talent of lead a large piece of lead of a talent weight, large as the mouth of the ephah.

This is a woman a woman, the third in the vision or emblem.

That sitteth secure, shameless, and resolved of her way in increasing in sin.

Haydock: Zec 5:7 - Talent // Vessel

Talent, or weight, (Haydock) called a stone, ver. 8. ---

Vessel, like the idol Canopus.

Gill: Zec 5:7 - And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead // And this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah

And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead,.... By the angel; since he is afterwards said to cast it upon the mouth of the "ephah". A cicar, or talent of silver, with the Jews, was equal to three thousand shekels, as may be gathered from Exo 38:24 and weighed a hundred and twenty five pounds ^a; or, as others, a hundred and twenty ^b, and, according to the more exact account of Dr. Arbuthnot, a hundred and thirteen pounds, ten ounces, one pennyweight, and ten and two seventh grains of our Troy weight. A Babylonish talent, according to Aelianus ^c, weighed seventy two Attic pounds; and an Attic mina, or pound, weighed a hundred drachmas; so that it was of the weight of seven thousand two hundred such drachmas. An Alexandrian talent was equal to twelve thousand Attic drachmas; and these the same with a hundred and twenty five Roman libras or pounds; which talent is supposed to be the same with that of Moses. The Roman talent contained seventy two Italic minas, which were the same with the Roman libras ^d. But since the Hebrew word "cicar" signifies anything plain, and what is extended like a cake, as Arias Montanus observes ^e, it may here intend a plate of lead, which was laid over the mouth of the "ephah", as a lid unto it; though indeed it is afterwards called אבן עופרת, "a stone of lead", and so seems to design a weight.

And this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah; who, in Zec 5:8, is called "wickedness"; and here represented by a "woman", because, say some, the woman was first in the transgression; or rather because sin is flattering and deceitful, and draws into the commission of it, and so to ruin: and this woman, wickedness, intends wicked men; all the wicked among the Jews, and even all the wicked of the world; who sit in the "ephah", very active and busy in filling up the measure of their sins, and where they sit with great pleasure and delight; very openly and visibly declare their sin, as Sodom, and hide it not; in a very proud and haughty manner, with great boldness and impudence, and in great security, without any concern about a future state, promising themselves impunity here and hereafter. This woman is a very lively emblem of the whore of Rome, sitting as a queen upon many waters; ruling over kings and princes; living deliciously, and in great ease and pleasure filling up the measure of her sins. Kimchi interprets this woman of the ten tribes, who wickedly departed from God, and were as one kingdom.