Zechariah 12:8
On that day the Lord will place a shield around the people of Jerusalem so that even the clumsiest of them will be as skilled a warrior as David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord who leads them.
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In Context
9On that day I will start destroying all those nations that attack Jerusalem.
Cross References
Genesis 22:15The angel of the Lord shouted again to Abraham from heaven,
Exodus 23:20Look, I'm sending an angel ahead of you to protect you on the way and to take you to the place I've prepared for you.
2 Samuel 14:17I thought: May what Your Majesty says bring me peace, for Your Majesty is able to tell the difference between good and evil, just like an angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you!”
Psalms 45:6Your throne comes from God, and lasts forever and ever. The scepter with which you rule is a scepter of fairness.
Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for you.”
Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us. He will bear the responsibility to rule. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Matthew Henry on Zechariah 12:2-9
The Security of the Church; Punishment of the Church's Enemies; Promises to Judah. ( b. c. 500.) 1 The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord , which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all… Read the whole commentary →