Zechariah 9:8

And I will set up a + 9:8 Or, bulwark. See Zeph. 2:14 defence for my house, that they may not pass through, nor turn back, neither shall there any more come upon them one to drive them away: for now have I seen with my eyes.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

In Context

7And I will take their blood out of their mouth, and their abominations from between their teeth; and these also shall be left to our God, and they shall be as a captain of a thousand in Juda, and Accaron as a Jebusite.

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion; proclaim it aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem; + 9:9 Matt 21:5; John 12:15 behold, the King is coming to you, just, and + 9:9 Gr. saving. a Saviour; he is meek and riding on an ass, and a young foal.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:1And Jacob departed for his journey; and having looked up, he saw the + 32:1 Gr. camp host of God encamped; and the angels of God met him.

Exodus 3:9And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come to me, and I have seen the affliction with which the Egyptians afflict them.

2 Kings 19:34And I will defend this city as with a shield, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

2 Kings 24:1In his days went up Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and Joakim became his servant three years; and then he turned and revolted from him.

Psalms 46:1Clap your hands, all you⌃ nations; shout to God with a voice of exultation. 1

Psalms 125:1When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones. 1

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 9:2-9

Prophecy against Syria; Prophecy against the Enemies of Israel; Judgments and Mercies. ( b. c. 510.) 1 The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord . 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her… Read the whole commentary →

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