Zechariah 9:8

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.

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In Context

7And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Cross References

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

Exodus 3:9Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

2 Kings 19:34For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine 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 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 125:1They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

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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