Zechariah 9

1A revelation. Yahweh’s word is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus— for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh—Cross-references: Gen 14:15 · 2Chr 20:12 · Ps 25:15 · Ps 145:15 · Isa 9:8 · Isa 13:1 · +12 more

2and Hamath, also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.Cross-references: Num 13:21 · 1Ki 17:9 · 2Ki 23:33 · 2Ki 25:21 · Isa 23:1 · Jer 49:23 · +8 more

3Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets.Cross-references: Josh 19:29 · 2Sam 24:7 · 1Ki 10:27 · Job 22:24 · Job 27:16 · Isa 23:8 · +2 more

4Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, and he will strike her power in the sea; and she will be devoured with fire.Cross-references: Prov 10:2 · Prov 11:4 · Isa 23:1 · Ezek 26:3 · Ezek 26:17 · Ezek 27:26 · +6 more

5Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; and the king will perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon will not be inhabited.Cross-references: Isa 14:29 · Isa 20:5 · Jer 47:1 · Jer 47:4 · Jer 51:8 · Ezek 25:15 · +6 more

6Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.Cross-references: Eccl 2:18 · Eccl 6:2 · Isa 2:12 · Isa 23:9 · Isa 28:1 · Dan 4:37 · +3 more

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.Cross-references: 1Sam 17:34 · 2Sam 24:16 · 1Chr 11:4 · 1Chr 21:15 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 58:6 · +11 more

8I will encamp around my house against the army, that no one pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.Cross-references: Gen 32:1 · Ex 3:7 · Ex 3:9 · 2Sam 16:12 · 2Ki 23:29 · 2Ki 24:1 · +29 more

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.Cross-references: Ps 2:6 · Ps 45:1 · Ps 45:6 · Ps 85:9 · Ps 97:6 · Ps 110:1 · +24 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.Cross-references: Deut 11:24 · 1Ki 4:21 · Ps 2:8 · Ps 72:3 · Ps 72:7 · Ps 72:17 · +21 more

11As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.Cross-references: Ex 24:8 · Deut 5:31 · 2Sam 13:13 · 2Chr 7:17 · Ps 30:3 · Ps 40:2 · +23 more

12Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.Cross-references: Job 42:10 · Isa 38:18 · Isa 40:2 · Isa 49:9 · Isa 52:2 · Isa 61:7 · +12 more

13For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. I have loaded the bow with Ephraim. I will stir up your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and will make you like the sword of a mighty man.Cross-references: Ps 18:32 · Ps 45:3 · Ps 49:2 · Ps 144:1 · Ps 149:6 · Isa 41:15 · +25 more

14Yahweh will be seen over them. His arrow will flash like lightning. The Lord Yahweh will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.Cross-references: Ex 14:24 · Josh 6:4 · Josh 10:11 · Josh 10:42 · Ps 18:14 · Ps 45:3 · +18 more

15Yahweh of Armies will defend them. They will destroy and overcome with sling stones. They will drink, and roar as through wine. They will be filled like bowls, like the corners of the altar.Cross-references: Ex 27:2 · Lev 4:7 · Lev 4:18 · Lev 4:25 · 1Sam 17:45 · Ps 78:65 · +16 more

16Yahweh their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they are like the jewels of a crown, lifted on high over his land.Cross-references: Ps 100:3 · Isa 11:10 · Isa 40:10 · Isa 60:3 · Isa 60:14 · Isa 62:3 · +12 more

17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.Cross-references: Ex 15:11 · Ps 31:19 · Ps 36:7 · Ps 45:2 · Ps 50:2 · Ps 86:5 · +28 more