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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

מַשָּׂא burden, oracle H4853 · TWOT 1421e
רַ֫עַל reeling, staggering H7478 · TWOT 2188a
אֶ֫בֶן heavy stone H68 · TWOT 9
דָּקַר pierce H1856 · TWOT 449
חֵן grace, favor H2580 · TWOT 694a
מִסְפֵּד mourning, wailing H4553 · TWOT 1530a

Cross-References

People & Context

David

Ancestral king; the house of David is defended, made strong, and given the Spirit of grace and prayers.

Nathan

Patriarch whose family-house is named among those mourning alone in Jerusalem.

Levi

Ancestor of the priestly tribe; his family-house is named among the mourning families.

Shimei

Patriarch whose family is named among those mourning alone in the land.

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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