Zechariah 9:1
The prophecy of the word of the Lord concerning the land of Chadrach, and Damascus his resting-place; for unto the Lord [will look] the eye of men, and [that of] all the tribes of Israel;
Leeser Tanakh
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In Context
2And also concerning Chamath that is bordering thereon, Tyre, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not execute justice on them? for there is no power in us against this great multitude that is coming against us; and we indeed know not what we are to do: but upon thee are our eyes [directed].
Psalms 145:15The eyes of all wait hopefully upon thee, and thou givest them their food in its due season.
Isaiah 13:1The doom of Babylon, which Isaiah Amoz' son foresaw.
Isaiah 17:7On that day shall a man turn his regard up to his Maker, and his eyes shall look toward the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 52:10The Lord hath made bare his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Jeremiah 23:33And if this people, or the prophet, or a priest, should ask thee, saying, What is the message of the Lord? then shalt thou say unto them, Because of this “What is the message?” will I even cast you off, saith the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Zechariah 9:1
At this chapter begins another sermon, which is continued to the end of ch. xi. It is called, "The burden of the word of the Lord," for every word of God has weight in it to those who regard it, and will be a heavy weight upon those who do not, a dead weight. Here is, I. A prophecy against the Jews' unrighteous neighbours—the Syrians, Tyrians, Philistines, and others ( ver. 1-6 ), with an intimation of mercy to some of them, in their conversion ( ver. 7 ), and a promise of mercy to God's people, in their… Read the whole commentary →