Christian Standard Bible
Zechariah 10:12
12I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they will march in his name — this is the Lord’s declaration.
Zechariah 10:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will live securely,” declares the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will make them strong in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name," declares the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“So I will strengthen them in the Lord, And they shall walk up and down in His name,” Says the Lord.
Context of Zechariah 10:12
10I will bring them back from the land of Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon, but it will not be enough for them. 11The Lord will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will come to an end. I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they will march in his name — this is the Lord’s declaration.
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וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Zechariah 10:12
- Zechariah 10:6I will strengthen the house of Judah and deliver the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had never rejected them. For I am the Lord their God, and I will answer them.
- Zechariah 12:5Then each of the leaders of Judah will think to himself: The residents of Jerusalem are my strength through the Lord of Armies, their God.
- Psalms 68:34Ascribe power to God. His majesty is over Israel; his power is among the clouds.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 45:24It will be said about me, ‘Righteousness and strength are found only in the Lord.’” All who are enraged against him will come to him and be put to shame.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.
- Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
- 2 Timothy 2:1You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
- Genesis 5:24Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.
- Genesis 24:40He said to me, ‘The Lord before whom I have walked will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, and you will take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s family.
- Isaiah 2:5House of Jacob, come and let’s walk in the Lord’s light.
- Micah 4:5Though all the peoples walk in the name of their own gods, we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
- Colossians 2:6So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him,
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God — as you are doing — do this even more.
Commentaries on Zechariah 10:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12I will strengthen them in the Lord - I, the God of Israel, will strengthen them in the Lord-Jesus, the Messiah; and thus indeed the Chaldee: I will strengthen them, דיי בימרא bemeymre dayai, in or by the Word of Jehovah, the same personal Word which we so often meet with in the Chaldee paraphrases or Targum. They shall walk up and down in his name - In the name of the Messiah. Saith the Lord - God speaks here, not of himself, but concerning his Christ…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12I will strengthen them in the Lord - As our Lord said to Paul, “My strength is made perfect in weakness,” and Paul said in turn, “When I am weak, then am I strong. And in His Name shall they walk up and down,” have their whole conversation (Dionysius), “in Him according to His will, and diligent in all things to speak and act in ills grace and divine hope.” Jerome: “Christians walk in the Name of Christ, and there is written on the new white stone given…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 Here are precious promises to the people of God, which look to the state of the Jews, and even to the latter days of the church. Preaching the gospel is God's call for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Those whom Christ redeemed by his blood, God will gather by his grace. Difficulties shall be got over easily, and effectually, as those in the way of the deliverance out of Egypt. God himself will be their strength, and their song. When we resist…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12This verse repeats the earlier promise that God will strengthen his people (Zechariah 10:6; see Isaiah 41:8–10; compare Psalms 18:1; 22:19; 28:8; 29:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. I ... strengthen them in ... Lord--(Ho 1:7). I, the Father, will strengthen them in the name, that is, the manifested power, of the Lord, Messiah, the Son of God. walk ... in his name--that is, live everywhere and continually under His protection, and according to His will (Ge 5:22; Psa 20:1, 7; Mi 4:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Zechariah 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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