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ZECHAR IAH 3
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Temple will be rebuilt, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and measurements will be taken
for the reconstruction of Jerusalem.*’
17 “Say this also: ‘This is what the Lord of
Heaven’s Armies says: The towns of Israel will
again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord
will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem
as his own.’”
Four Horns and Four Blacksmiths
18*Then I looked up and saw four animal horns.
19 “What are these?” I asked the angel who was
talking with me.
He replied, “These horns represent the nations that scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.”
20 Then the Lord showed me four blacksmiths. 21 “What are these men coming to do?”
I asked.
The angel replied, “These four horns—these
nations—scattered and humbled Judah. Now
these blacksmiths have come to terrify those nations and throw them down and destroy them.”
Future Prosperity of Jerusalem
1*When I looked again, I saw a man with
a measuring line in his hand. 2 “Where are
you going?” I asked.
He replied, “I am going to measure Jerusalem, to see how wide and how long it is.”
3 Then the angel who was with me went to
meet a second angel who was coming toward
him. 4 The other angel said, “Hurry, and say to
that young man, ‘Jerusalem will someday be
so full of people and livestock that there won’t
be room enough for everyone! Many will live
outside the city walls. 5 Then I, myself, will
be a protective wall of fire around Jerusalem,
says the Lord. And I will be the glory inside
the city!’”
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The Exiles Are Called Home
6 The Lord says, “Come away! Flee from Babylon in the land of the north, for I have scattered
you to the four winds. 7 Come away, people of
Zion, you who are exiled in Babylon!”
8 After a period of glory, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies sent me* against the nations who
plundered you. For he said, “Anyone who
harms you harms my most precious possession.* 9 I will raise my fist to crush them, and
their own slaves will plunder them.” Then you
will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
has sent me.
10 The Lord says, “Shout and rejoice,
O beautiful Jerusalem,* for I am coming to live
1:16 Hebrew and the measuring line will be stretched out over
Jerusalem. 1:18 Verses 1:18-21 are numbered 2:1-4 in Hebrew
text. 2:1 Verses 2:1-13 are numbered 2:5-17 in Hebrew text.
2:8a The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. 2:8b Hebrew
Anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.
2:10 Hebrew O daughter of Zion. 3:1a Hebrew Joshua, a variant
spelling of Jeshua; also in 3:3, 4, 6, 8, 9. 3:1b Hebrew The satan;
similarly in 3:2. 3:9 Hebrew seven eyes.
among you. 11 Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they, too,
will be my people. I will live among you, and
you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies sent me to you. 12 The land of Judah will be
the Lord’s special possession in the holy land,
and he will once again choose Jerusalem to be
his own city. 13 Be silent before the Lord, all
humanity, for he is springing into action from
his holy dwelling.”
— promises —
from God
“Many nations will join
themselves to the Lord
on that day, and they,
too, will be my people.
I will live among you.”
Z E C H A R I A H 2 :1 1
Cleansing for the High Priest
Then the angel showed me Jeshua* the
high priest standing before the angel of
the Lord. The Accuser, Satan,* was there at the
angel’s right hand, making accusations against
Jeshua. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “I, the
Lord, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the
Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you.
This man is like a burning stick that has been
snatched from the fire.”
3 Jeshua’s clothing was filthy as he stood
there before the angel. 4 So the angel said to
the others standing there, “Take off his filthy
clothes.” And turning to Jeshua he said, “See,
I have taken away your sins, and now I am giving you these fine new clothes.”
5 Then I said, “They should also place a clean
turban on his head.” So they put a clean priestly
turban on his head and dressed him in new
clothes while the angel of the Lord stood by.
6 Then the angel of the Lord spoke very solemnly to Jeshua and said, 7 “This is what the
Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: If you follow my
ways and carefully serve me, then you will be
given authority over my Temple and its courtyards. I will let you walk among these others
standing here.
8 “Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and
all you other priests. You are symbols of things
to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant,
the Branch. 9 Now look at the jewel I have set
before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets.*
I will engrave an inscription on it, says the Lord
of Heaven’s Armies, and I will remove the sins of
this land in a single day.
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