For who hath despised small things] A reproof of many Jews profane contempt, in those weak beginnings of the Churches restauration. for they shall rejoyce] Or, sith the seven eyes of the LORD shall rejoyce. Notwithstanding all their disdain and diffidence, they shall one day have occasion to rejoyce, seeing the work perfected. plummet in the hand] Heb. stone of tinne. He seems to mean the little line, with a plummet to it, which wall-builders do use to level their work with. thse seven] Of which, Chap. 3. 9. and 5. 6. The meaning is, my providence shall as soveraign architect oversee this worke, whose director Zerubbabel is, to blesse it, direct it, and accomplish it. they are the eyes] Chap. 3. 9. 2 Chronicles 16:9.