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Zechariah 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 14

1 The burden of the Word of Jehovah for Israel, a statement of Jehovah, who stretches forth the heavens, and founds the earth, and who forms the spirit of man within him.

2 Behold! I will make Jerusalem a cup of reeling to all the peoples round about, and it shall also be against Judah in the siege against Jerusalem.

3 And in that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all loading it cutting will be cut. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.

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Chapter Summary

Jerusalem a cup of trembling to herself, and a burdensome stone to her adversaries. The victorious restoring of Judah.

Key Hebrew Words

נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
יְהוּדָ֛ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
נֹטֶ֤ה stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352
חֵן֙ favour H2580 · TWOT 694a
סָבִ֑יב circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b

Cross-References

People & Context

The Siege and Defense of Jerusalem

Jerusalem becomes a heavy stone to all attacking nations, and God defends the tents of Judah with fire and panic [43-45].

Mourning for the Pierced One

A Spirit of grace is poured out on Jerusalem, causing the people to look upon the One they have pierced and mourn bitterly.

Timeline

The Siege and Defense of Jerusalem

Jerusalem becomes a heavy stone to all attacking nations, and God defends the tents of Judah with fire and panic [43-45].

Zechariah 12:1-9
Mourning for the Pierced One

A Spirit of grace is poured out on Jerusalem, causing the people to look upon the One they have pierced and mourn bitterly.

Zechariah 12:10-14

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