Zechariah 9:10

Zechariah 9:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim And the horse from Jerusalem; The battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be ‘from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.’

Context of Zechariah 9:10

8I will encamp at my house as a guard, against those who march back and forth, and no oppressor will march against them again, for now I have seen with my own eyes. 9Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The bow of war will be removed, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. 11As for you, because of the blood of your covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless cistern. 12Return to a stronghold, you prisoners who have hope; today I declare that I will restore double to you.

Zechariah 9:10 word by word

וְהִכְרַתִּי־רֶ֣כֶב מֵאֶפְרַ֗יִם וְסוּס֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְנִכְרְתָה֙ קֶ֣שֶׁת מִלְחָמָ֔ה וְדִבֶּ֥ר שָׁל֖וֹם לַגּוֹיִ֑ם וּמָשְׁלוֹ֙ מִיָּ֣ם עַד־יָ֔ם וּמִנָּהָ֖ר עַד־אַפְסֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I will cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
• the chariotרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• from Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
• and the horseסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• from Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• and the battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• and he shall speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• unto the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and his dominionמֹ֫שֶׁלmôshel · dominionH4915
• from seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• and from the riverנָהָרnâhâr · RiverH5104
• to the endsאֶ֫פֶס'ephes · endH657
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Zechariah 9:10

• Hosea 1:7But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them by the Lord their God. I will not deliver them by bow, sword, or war, or by horses and cavalry.
• Hosea 2:18On that day I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the sky, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will shatter bow, sword, and weapons of war in the land and will enable the people to rest securely.
• Micah 5:10In that day — this is the Lord’s declaration — I will remove your horses from you and wreck your chariots.
• Haggai 2:22I will overturn royal thrones and destroy the power of the Gentile kingdoms. I will overturn chariots and their riders. Horses and their riders will fall, each by his brother’s sword.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments
• Zechariah 10:4The cornerstone, the tent peg, the battle bow, and every ruler — all will go out from him together.
• Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring well-being to the people and the hills, righteousness.
• Isaiah 11:10On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 49:6he says, “It is not enough for you to be my servant raising up the tribes of Jacob and restoring the protected ones of Israel. I will also make you a light for the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.”
• Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,
• Micah 4:2and many nations will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
• Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.
• Romans 15:9and so that Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name.
• 2 Corinthians 5:18Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
• Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
• Colossians 1:20and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

Commentaries on Zechariah 9:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem - No wars shall be employed to spread the kingdom of the Messiah; for it shall be founded and established, "not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts," Zechariah 4:6.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And I will cut off the chariot - The horse is the symbol of worldly power, as the ass is of meekness. “Some,” says the Psalmist, “put their trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God” Psalm 20:7. “A horse is but a vain thing to save a man” Psalm 33:17. “He delighteth not in the strength of a horse” Psalm 147:10). In scarcely any place in Holy Scripture is the horse spoken of in relation to man, except as the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-17Verses 9-17 The prophet breaks forth into a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, of whom the ancient Jews explained this prophecy. He took the character of their King, when he entered Jerusalem amidst the hosannas of the multitude. But his kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. It shall not be advanced by outward force or carnal weapons. His gospel shall be preached to the world, and be received among the heathen. A sinful state is a state of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Here, Israel contrasts with Judah, the southern kingdom. The pairing of Israel and Jerusalem represents a reunited Israel and the reclaiming of the covenant land. The kingdoms of Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and Israel were created through military conquest. In contrast, the kingdom of the Messiah will dismantle war machinery and eliminate all weapons (see Isaiah 2:4; 9:5; Micah 5:10–11; Joel 3:10). The Euphrates River marked the northern border of the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Is 2:4; Ho 2:18; Mi 5:10). Ephraim ... Jerusalem--the ten tribes, and Judah and Benjamin; both alike to be restored hereafter. speak peace--command it authoritatively. dominion ... from sea ... river ... ends of ... earth--fulfilling Ge 15:18; Ex 23:31; and Psa 72:8. "Sea ... sea," are the Red Sea and Mediterranean. The "river" is the Euphrates. Jerusalem and the Holy Land, extended to the limits promised to Abraham, are to be the center of His…Read the comment

Topics related to Zechariah 9:10

• Church
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• Gentiles
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Commentaries on Zechariah 9

• 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