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It was written (γεγραμμένον ἐστὶν)
Literally, it stands written. This form of the phrase, the participle with the substantive verb, is peculiar to John in place of the more common γέγραπται. For a similar construction see Joh 3:21.
The zeal of thine house
Jealousy for the honor of God's house. Zeal, ζῆλος, from ζέω, to boil. See on Jam 3:14.
Hath eaten me up (κατέφαγέ με)
So the Sept., Psalms 68 (A.V., Psa 69:9). But the best texts read καταφάγεται, shall eat up. So Rev., Wyc., “The fervor of love of thine house hath eaten me.”