Zechariah 9
The king comes to Zion, righteous, victorious, humble, and riding on a donkey! God will use Judah as His bow and Ephraim as His arrow against the nations.
ZechariahChapter 9 of 1417 versesBerean Standard Bible
In this passage: JerusalemTyre
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This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD—
and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.
But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Do not be afraid, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt
““Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.””
Read John 12:15›They brought the donkey and the colt — Jesus rode into Jerusalem
“Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.”
Read Mark 11:7›'Your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey.' Zechariah's humble king — Jesus chose a donkey over a war horse. That tells you everything about His kingdom.
““Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’””
Read Matthew 21:5›And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.
For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.
The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar.
On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.
How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
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“This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:”
“Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!”
“So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.””
“After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.”
“Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.”
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