Verses of Luke 1
Luke 1:19 Commentary - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
19. Gabriel See note on Mat 1:20.
In the presence of God See note on Mat 18:10.
Shalt be dumb Literally, shalt be silent. The word rendered speechless in Luk 1:22, signifies both deaf and dumb. As his ear had refused the angel’s message, he shall be rendered deaf; and as he had uttered a bold and faithless speech, so a divine silence shall reprove him. Well for us often might it be, if some such gentle admonitory judgment should check our loquacity and teach us a wise silence. Zacharias’s punishment shall have a side of blessing to it. It shall be a sign to him that God will be better than his faith; a sign to others that the hope of Israel is drawing nigh. Similarly, by supernatural interviews, Jacob was made lame, and Saul of Tarsus was struck blind. These were the severe side of a gracious visitation. They remind us that we are sinners, even when we receive the tokens of God’s favour. And they tell us what we deserve in spite of the blessings that we get.
Verses of Luke 1
Consult other comments:
Luke 1:19 - Abbott's Illustrated New Testament
Luke 1:19 - The Greek Testament
Luke 1:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:19 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Luke 1:19 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Luke 1:19 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Luke 1:19 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Luke 1:19 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luke 1:19 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:19 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Luke 1:19 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Luke 1:19 - Geneva Bible Notes
Luke 1:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Luke 1:19 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Luke 1:19 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Luke 1:19 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Luke 1:19 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Luke 1:19 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Luke 1:19 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Luke 1:19 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Luke 1:19 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Luke 1:19 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Luke 1:19 - Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Luke 1:19 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luke 1:19 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 1:19 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Luke 1:19 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel D. Whedon (1808-1885) was a prominent university professor, theologian, and author. He served as Professor of Ancient Languages at Wesleyan University in Connecticut; as Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Michigan; and as editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review from 1856 to1884. He authored numerous books including Commentary on the New Testament (New York: Carlton & Porter, 1860); Commentary on the Old Testament (New York: Nelson & Phillips, 1873); What is Arminianism? (Toronto: W. Briggs, 1879); and Essays, Reviews, and Discourses (New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1887).