Zechariahchapter 9
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A.The word against Hadrach, Tyre, and the Philistine citiesvv. 1-8
1 This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD— 2 and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. 3 Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. 4 Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. 5 Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited. 6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines. 7 I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites. 8 But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes.
B.Your King comes, lowly, riding on a donkeyvv. 9-10
9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
C.Prisoners of hope released by the blood of the covenantvv. 11-13
11 As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. 12 Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double. 13 For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
D.The LORD seen over them, his people like jewels of a crownvv. 14-17
14 Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. 15 The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar. 16 On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land. 17 How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
Chapter summary
The word marches down through Hadrach, Damascus, Hamath, Tyre (who heaped up silver as the dust and will be devoured with fire) and the Philistine cities, until God encamps about his own house 'for now have I seen with mine eyes.' Then the coronation verse: 'Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion… behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass' (9:9), quoted at the triumphal entry in Matthew 21 and John 12.
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Chapter summary
The word marches down through Hadrach, Damascus, Hamath, Tyre (who heaped up silver as the dust and will be devoured with fire) and the Philistine cities, until God encamps about his own house 'for now have I seen with mine eyes.' Then the coronation verse: 'Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion… behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass' (9:9), quoted at the triumphal entry in Matthew 21 and John 12.
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The word marches down through Hadrach, Damascus, Hamath, Tyre (who heaped up silver as the dust and will be devoured with fire) and the Philistine cities, until God encamps about his own house 'for now have I seen with mine eyes.' Then the coronation verse: 'Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion… behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass' (9:9), quoted at the triumphal entry in Matthew 21 and John 12. He cuts off chariot and battle bow and speaks peace to the nations, his dominion from sea to sea. 'Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope.'
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Prophecy · Zechariah — Zechariah overview
- A. 1–8 The word against Hadrach, Tyre, and the Philistine cities
- B. 9–10 Your King comes, lowly, riding on a donkey
- C. 11–13 Prisoners of hope released by the blood of the covenant
- D. 14–17 The LORD seen over them, his people like jewels of a crown
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