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Zechariah, 12

1. An oracle. This is the word of Yahweh concerning Israel. Word of Yahweh, who spread out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth and formed the spirit of man within him.

2. "See, I am making of Jerusalem a cup that will send the nations reeling; it will happen when Jerusalem is besieged.

3. On that day I shall make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations around her. All the nations will be united against her and all who try to lift the rock will be badly injured."

4. Yahweh says: "On that day I will make every horse wild with fright, every rider demented. All the horses of the nations will be blinded but I will watch over Judah

5. and the leaders of the clans of Judah will say to themselves: 'The strength of the inhabitants of Jerusalem comes from Yahweh their God.'

6. On that day I will make the leaders of the clans of Judah like a fire in a woodland and a flaming torch among the sheaves. They will devour right and left all the nations around them, while Jerusalem will continue to hold its site.

7. Yahweh will first save the towns and villages of Judah so that David's people and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not feel more important than the rest of Judah.

8. On that day Yahweh will strengthen the inhabitants of Jerusalem in such a way that the weaklings among them shall be like David and David's people who lead them, will be like God, like an angel of Yahweh.

9. On that day I will see to the destroying of all the nations that came against Jerusalem.

10. I will pour out on the family of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of love and supplication. They will look at the one who was pierced and mourn for him as for an only child, weeping bitterly as for a firstborn.

11. The mourning in Jerusalem will be as great as the mourning of Haddadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo.

12. Each family will mourn individually: the family of David by themselves and their wives separately; the family of Nathan by themselves and their wives separately,

13. the family of Levi by themselves and their wives separately, the family of Shimei by themselves and their wives separately

14. and the same with the other families, each family by themselves and their wives separately.

Verses related to Zechariah, 12:

Zechariah 12 describes Jerusalem's restoration and God's return to his people. It is a chapter full of prophecies and visions about the role of Israel and other nations in recent days. Here are five verses from different Bible books that relate to the topics covered in Zechariah 12:

Isaiah 41:14: "Do not fear, Over the worm of Jacob, people of Israel; I help you, say the Lord, and your redeemer is the saint of Israel." This verse brings comfort and safety to Israel in the middle of difficult times, stating that God is His Redeemer and Protector.

Ezekiel 37:21-22: "Tell them therefore: Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will take the children of Israel from the Gentiles, where they have been, and congregate them from all parts, and will lead them to their Earth; And I will do a nation on the earth, in the hills of Israel, and a king will be king of all of them; and will never be two nations, nor will they divide into the future in two kingdoms. " This verse speaks of the restoration of Israel as a united nation under a single king, a prophecy that is fulfilled in Zechariah 12.

Psalm 83:4: "Come, say unto them, let's destroy them so that they are not a nation, and there is no more memory of the name of Israel." This verse describes the intention of other nations of destroying Israel, a threat that is confronted in Zechariah 12.

Jeremiah 30:18: "Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring from captivity the captives of the tents of Jacob, and I will pity on his dwellings; the city will be built upon his heap, and the palace will be in place due to . " This verse speaks of the restoration of Jerusalem, a prophecy that is fulfilled in Zechariah 12.

Revelation 1:7: "Behold, it comes with the clouds, and the whole eye will see it, even those who have passed it; and all the tribes of the earth will regret it over him. Certainly. Amen." This verse describes the second coming of Christ, an event that is referred to in Zechariah 12:10.





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