Zechariah 9:8

I will encamp around my house against the army,that none pass through or return;and no oppressor will pass through them any more:for now I have seen with my eyes.

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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

7I will take away his blood out of his mouth,and his abominations from between his teeth;and he also will be a remnant for our God;and he will be as a chieftain in Judah,and Ekron as a Jebusite.

9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion!Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!Behold, your king comes to you!He is righteous, and having salvation;lowly, and riding on a donkey,even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:1Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

Exodus 3:9Now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.

2 Kings 19:34'For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"

2 Kings 24:1In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

Psalms 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 125:1A Song of Ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion,which can't be moved, but remains forever.

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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