Zechariah 2:12

For Yahweh will inherit Judah as his rightful possession in the holy land 1 and will once again choose Jerusalem for himself. 1

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

In Context

11Then great nations will join themselves to Yahweh in that day. He says, “Then you will become my people; 1 for I will encamp in the midst of you,” and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. 1

13Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh, for he has been roused from out of his holy place!

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:9For Yahweh's portion is his people; 1 Jacob is his apportioned inheritance. 1

Esther 6:13Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that happened to him. Then his men who were known for their wisdom, and Zeresh his wife, said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is Jewish, you will not overcome him, but you will certainly fall before him.”

Psalms 82:8Arise, God, judge the earth, 1 for you have an inheritance in all the nations.

Psalms 135:4For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for himself, 1 Israel as his possession. 1

Isaiah 41:9you whom I am bringing back from the ends of the earth, and whom I called from the far away places, 1 and to whom I said, 'You are my servant;' I have chosen you and not rejected you.

Jeremiah 30:16So everyone who consumes you will be consumed, and all of your adversaries will go into captivity. 1 For the ones who have plundered you will become plunder, and I will make all of the ones despoiling you a spoil. 1

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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