Zechariah 9:13

I will cause Judah to be like [MET] my bow, and I will cause Israel to be like [MET] my arrow. I will enable you young men of Jerusalem to fight against the soldiers of Greece; you will be like [SIM] a warrior’s sword.”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.

In Context

12You people who were prisoners in those countries who still confidently expect God to help you, return to Judah, where you will be safe. This day I declare that I will give you two blessings for each of the troubles that you have experienced.

14Some day Yahweh will appear in the sky above his people, and the arrows that he shoots will be like [SIM] lightning. Yahweh our Lord will blow his trumpet, and he will march fiercely like [MET] the storms from the south.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:32God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.

Psalms 49:2important people and unimportant people, rich people and poor people, everyone, listen to what I am saying,

Psalms 149:6They [MTY] should shout loudly to praise God; but they should also hold sharp swords in their hands,

Isaiah 49:2When I grew up, he caused my messages to be like [SIM] a sharp sword. He has protected me with his hand [SYN]. He protects me [MET] like someone protects sharp arrows in a quiver.

Lamentations 4:2The young men of Jerusalem were as valuable as [MET] large amounts of gold, but now people consider that they are as worthless as ordinary clay pots.

Daniel 11:32By deceiving those who have abandoned the Jewish religion, he will persuade them to ◄become his supporters/help him to do what he wants to do►. But those who are devoted to their God will firmly oppose them.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 9:13-17

Gospel Invitations; Promises of God's Favour to Israel. ( b. c. 510.) 12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; 13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man. 14 And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the… Read the whole commentary →

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