Zechariah 12:4

In that day, Declareth Yahweh, I will smite every horse with terror, and his rider with madness,—and, over the house of Judah, will I keep opening mine eyes, and, every horse of the peoples, will I smite with blindness.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.

In Context

3And it shall come to pass, in that day, that I will make Jerusalem a lifting-stone, to all the peoples, all who seek to lift her, shall, cut themselves in pieces,—though all the nations of the earth, gather themselves together against her.

5Then will the chiefs of Judah say in their hearts,—A strength unto me, [would be] the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in Yahweh of hosts, their God.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:28Yahweh, will smite thee, with madness and with blindness,—and with terror of heart;

2 Kings 6:14Therefore sent he thither—horses and chariots, and a strong force,—and they came in by night, and encompassed the city.

2 Chronicles 6:20that thine eyes may be open toward this house, day and night, toward the place of which thou hast said thou wouldst set thy Name there,—to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant may pray towards this place:

2 Chronicles 7:15Now, mine eyes, shall be open, and, mine ears, attent,—to the prayer of this place.

Psalms 76:5The valiant of heart have become a spoil, They have slumbered their sleep, And none of the men of might have found their hands.

Isaiah 37:17Bow down, O Yahweh, thine ear—and hear, Open, O Yahweh, thine eyes—and see,—Yea hear thou all the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent—to reproach a Living God.

Matthew Henry on Zechariah 12:2-9

The Security of the Church; Punishment of the Church's Enemies; Promises to Judah. ( b. c. 500.) 1 The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord , which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him. 2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all… Read the whole commentary →

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