Zechariah 2:6-13

Zechariah 2:6-13

[6] Ho,  come forth, and flee  from the land  of the north,  saith  the LORD:  for I have spread you abroad  as the four  winds  of the heaven,  saith  the LORD.  [7] Deliver  thyself, O  Zion,  that dwellest  with the daughter  of Babylon.  [8] For thus saith  the LORD  of hosts;  After  the glory  hath he sent  me unto the nations  which spoiled  you: for he that toucheth  the apple  of his eye.  [9] For, behold, I will shake  mine hand  upon them, and they shall be a spoil  and ye shall know  that the LORD  of hosts  hath sent  me. [10] Sing  and rejoice,  O daughter  of Zion:  for, lo, I come,  and I will dwell  in the midst  of thee, saith  the LORD.  [11] And many  nations  shall be joined  to the LORD  in that day,  and shall be my people:  and I will dwell  in the midst  of thee, and thou shalt know  that the LORD  of hosts  hath sent  me unto thee. [12] And the LORD  shall inherit  Judah  his portion  in the holy  land,  and shall choose  Jerusalem  [13] Be silent,  O all flesh,  before  the LORD:  for he is raised up  out of his holy  habitation. 

What does Zechariah 2:6-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This message brings out the practical implications of the two visions just related. It is a section of poetry in the midst of the prose visions. The prophet now spoke for the Lord, first to the Jews still in exile ( Zechariah 2:6-9) and then to the Jews in Jerusalem ( Zechariah 2:10-13). The first part deals with the overthrow of enemies and so connects with the second vision. The second part declares Yahweh"s sovereignty in Zion and reinforces the third vision. [1]
"The future greatness of Zion is too important a subject to be quickly dismissed. Various aspects of it should yet be unfolded; therefore Zechariah 2:6-13 follow, which are very much in place at this point, and for just this reason." [2]