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This verse, IMHO, symbolizes the Jews's Messiah. The 10 men could symbolize both the Apostles and all Jews and Gentile followers of Christ the Messiah. The nations could symbolize the Nations of Judah and Israel and Gentiles
Some propose that it is anyone that is a Jew, but in Christianity, this can only be if they are of the faith that is of Jesus the Christ, whom is the true Jew.
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Zech 8:23 Thus says Yahweh of Hosts "In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of Him who is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with Thee, for we have heard that Elohim is with Thee.'"
Jhn 1:41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
23. ten men] i.e. a large number. Comp.
Genesis 31:7;
Leviticus 26:26;
Numbers 14:22;
Nehemiah 4:12.
take hold of the skirt] See
Haggai 2:12, and comp.
Isaiah 4:1
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Pulpit Commentary
Verse 23. - Ten men. The number ten is used for a large indefinite number (comp.
Genesis 31:7;
Leviticus 26:26;
1 Samuel 1:8). Out of all languages (the languages) of the nations. The diversity of languages shall not hinder the unity in the faith (comp.
Isaiah 66:18;
Revelation 5:9;
Revelation 7:9). Shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew. Taking hold of the skirt implies a desire to share the privileges, and to be united in fellowship with (comp.
Isaiah 4:1;
Haggai 2:12).
St. Cyril considers the idea to be that the heathen shall cling to the Jews like children holding their fathers' dress for support and guidance.
In "the man that is a Jew" St. Jerome discerns the Messiah. We will go with you.
The picture presented to the mind by this verse is of a Jew journeying to Jerusalem from some distant country to keep a solemn festival, and a number of Gentiles clinging round him, asking permission to accompany him on his journey, because they have learned how good the Lord has been to his countrymen. But the ideal intended is much more than this. Salvation, indeed, is of the Jews; it began to be announced at Jerusalem; it was preached by the Jewish apostles; its founder was of the seed of David. But the true Israelites are not merely those who are of the natural posterity of Abraham,
but all true Christians united under Christ, the Head.
To their number all who would be saved must be joined (comp.
Romans 4:11;
Galatians 3:7, 29;
Galatians 4:26, etc.).
Benson Commentary
Zechariah 8:23. In those days ten men — That is, many men, a definite number being put for an indefinite. Out of all languages of the nations — From many different and remote countries, no nation being any longer excluded; shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew — Christians are sometimes called by the name of Jews, as being confessors of the true religion, and those to whom the promises, made to the fathers of the Jewish nation, chiefly belong. In this sense especially the word is here to be taken. To take hold of another is a gesture of entreating his friendly assistance: see the notes on
Isaiah 3:6;
Isaiah 4:1. The meaning of the passage, therefore, is, that the heathen should apply themselves to the Christians, particularly to Christian pastors and ministers, for instruction, in order to qualify themselves for admittance into the churc
