Zechariah 2:12

\2:8\For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In the way of glory he has sent me to the nations which have taken your goods: for anyone touching you is touching what is most dear to him.

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And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

In Context

11\2:7\Ho! Zion, go in flight from danger, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon.

13\2:9\For at the shaking of my hand over them, their goods will be taken by those who were their servants: and you will see that the Lord of armies has sent me.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lord's wealth is his people; Jacob is the land of his heritage.

Esther 6:13And Haman gave his wife Zeresh and all his friends an account of what had taken place. Then his wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, If Mordecai, who is starting to get the better of you, is of the seed of the Jews, you will not be able to do anything against him, but you will certainly go down before him.

Psalms 82:8Up! O God, come as judge of the earth; for all the nations are your heritage.

Psalms 135:4For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

Isaiah 41:9You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and sent for from its farthest parts, saying to you, You are my servant, whom I have taken for myself, and whom I have not given up:

Jeremiah 30:16For this cause, all those who take you for their food will themselves become your food; and all your attackers, every one of them, will be taken prisoners; and those who send destruction on you will come to destruction; and all those who take away your goods by force will undergo the same themselves.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 2:11-13

Zion's Prosperity Predicted. ( b. c. 520.) 10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord . 11 And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee. 12 And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. 13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord : for he is raised up out of… Read the whole commentary →

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