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Zechariah 9:14
14Then the Lord will appear above his people. His arrows will be as fast as lightning in the sky. The Lord God will make a loud sound with a trumpet. He will march in a storm from the south to attack.
Zechariah 9:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms of the south,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow will go forth like lightning; the Lord God will sound the trumpet and will march forth in the whirlwinds of the south.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord will be seen over them, And His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord God will blow the trumpet, And go with whirlwinds from the south.
Context of Zechariah 9:14
12All you people who hoped to see your own country again, return to Jerusalem. I tell you this now: I will give back to you twice as much as you have lost. 13I will use Judah and Israel to attack my enemies. I will use you, men from Zion, to attack the men from Greece. I will make you like the long metal knife of a soldier. Then the Lord will appear above his people. His arrows will be as fast as lightning in the sky. The Lord God will make a loud sound with a trumpet. He will march in a storm from the south to attack. 15And the Lord Almighty will help his people. They will throw great stones at their enemies. When they go to war, they will shout loudly, like men who have drunk too much wine. They will be as full of joy as the priest's bowl is full of blood, when he pours it on the altar. 16On that day, the Lord will save them. They are his people. They will shine in his country like beautiful stones that shine in a crown.
Read all of Zechariah 9Zechariah 9:14 word by word
וַֽיהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם יֵֽרָאֶ֔ה וְיָצָ֥א כַבָּרָ֖ק חִצּ֑וֹ וַֽאדֹנָ֤י יְהֹוִה֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֣ר יִתְקָ֔ע וְהָלַ֖ךְ בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת תֵּימָֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- shall be seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- over them, and his arrowחֵץchêts · arrowH2671
- shall go forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- as the lightningבָּרָקbârâq · lightningH1300
- and the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
- shall blowתָּקַעtâqa‛ · to blowH8628
- the trumpetשֹׁפָרshôphâr shôphâr · trumpetH7782
- and shall goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- with whirlwindsסְעָרָהsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
- of the southתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · southH8486
Cross-references for Zechariah 9:14
- Zechariah 2:5The Lord himself promises that he will be like a wall of fire round Jerusalem. He will shine as a beautiful light inside the city.’
- Zechariah 12:8On that day, the Lord will save the people who live in Jerusalem. Even sick people will be as strong as King David was. The family of David will lead the people from Jerusalem like the angel of the Lord. God himself will go before them.
- Zechariah 14:3Then the Lord will go out. And he will fight against the people from those countries as in past years.
- Exodus 14:24Just before dawn, the Lord looked down from the pillar of cloud with fire in it. He saw the Egyptian army and he made them become confused.
- Joshua 10:11As the Amorites ran down the hill from Beth Horon, the Lord sent large stones of hail down from the sky. The hail killed them all the way to Azekah. More of the Amorite soldiers died because of the heavy stones of hail, than because the Israelite soldiers killed them.
- Matthew 28:20Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will be with you until the end of time.’
- Acts 4:10Now I need to tell you and all the people of Israel what is true. Then you will know how this happened. This man is standing here in front of you and he is well. His legs are strong because of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and his authority. You fixed Jesus to a cross so that he died. But after that, God caused him to become alive again.
- Romans 15:19God's Holy Spirit used his power to do many miracles. He caused many great and powerful things to happen. As a result, I have told the whole good news about Christ to many people. I have told it while I travelled all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum.
- Hebrews 2:4God himself also showed clearly that what these people said is true. He did many miracles and powerful things which showed that he was with them. He also helped them with gifts from the Holy Spirit, in the way that he wanted.
- Psalms 18:14The Lord shot his arrows of lightning. He caused his enemies to run away.
- Psalms 45:3Brave soldier, wear your sword at your side! Show what a great king you are!
- Psalms 77:17Rain poured down from the clouds. The noise of thunder was in the skies. Your arrows of lightning shot everywhere.
- Psalms 144:5Lord, open up the heavens! Leave your home and come down to earth! Touch the mountains so that they burn with smoke.
- Isaiah 30:30Then the Lord will shout with royal authority. People will know that he has come with great power to punish his enemies. His anger will be like a fire that burns everything. He will come with a great storm of rain, thunder and hail that destroys everything.
- Revelation 6:2I looked, and I saw a white horse. The person who was riding the horse held a bow. Someone gave him a crown. He had fought against many people and he had won. Now he rode out on his horse to win against many more people.
- Joshua 6:4Seven priests will walk in front of the Covenant Box. They will carry trumpets as they walk. On the seventh day, you and your soldiers must march round the city seven times. At the same time, the priests will blow into their trumpets.
Commentaries on Zechariah 9:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The Lord shall be seen over them - Shadowing and refreshing them, as the cloud did the camp in the wilderness. His arrow shall go forth as the lightning - They shall be conquered in a way that will show that God fights for his followers. The description here is very sublime; we have a good imitation of it in Nonnus: - ̔ ̔ , ̔ · . Nonn. Dionys., lib. 6. ver. 229. "When heaven's dread trumpet, sounding from on high, Breaks forth in thunders through the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And the Lord shall be seen over them - o“He will reveal himself,” protecting them. Cyril: “He says plainly, that the Lord God will be with them and will fight in serried array with them and will with them subdue those who resist them.” It is as if he would say, “When they go forth and preach everywhere, the Lord shall work with them and confirm the word with signs following” Mark 16:20. “And His arrow shall go forth as the lightning.” Habakkuk directly…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. 14Zechariah uses the image of a winged sun disk, which artists showed as hovering protectively over the Persian king. The Lord will protect Israel, lead them in battle, and demonstrate his power. The ram’s horn calls people together (Numbers 10:2–3, 7–10; Isaiah 27:13) and announces God’s presence and power (Exodus 19:19; 20:18). The whirlwind shows God as a warrior with great power and quickness (Psalm 77:18; Isaiah 21:1; 29:6; 66:15). References to…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Another image: "Jehovah shall be seen (conspicuously manifesting His power) over them" (that is, in behalf of the Jews and against their foes), as formerly He appeared in a cloud over the Israelites against the Egyptians (Ex 14:19, 24). his arrow ... as ... lightning--flashing forth instantaneous destruction to the foe (Psa 18:14). blow ... trumpet--to summon and incite His people to battle for the destruction of their foe. go with whirlwinds of the…Read the comment
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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
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